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Approaches, ideas, and fresh perspectives that cut across sectors within the social impact space.

kirit parikh blue background--climate crisis
Climate Emergency
IDR Interviews | Kirit Parikh
A glimpse of the remarkable life of Dr Kirit Parikh, who has been an integral part of India's public policy landscape for almost five decades.
by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read

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A woman standing in a metro beside a poster saying '51 percent of work done by women is unpaid'_female labour force participation
Gender
What’s going on with India’s female labour force participation?
Why India's female labour force participation rate remains low compared to global levels, and what needs to be done to change it.
by Shruti Deora | 5 min read
A-pile-of-stones-near-the-beach_systems-change
Ecosystem Development
What does systems change look like in practice?
Lessons from a nonprofit’s attempts to change systems that impact children with developmental disabilities.
by Anita Limaye, Koyeli Sengupta, Roopa Srinivasan | 6 min read
A BC sakhi speaking with two other women_financial inclusion
Gender
How banks can enable women’s financial inclusion
Despite availing schemes such as the PMJDY, women from low-income households are hesitant to save formally with banks. What can help their outlook change?
by Kalpana Ajayan | 5 min read
man in a wheelchair with a dog on a flooded road--persons with disability
Diversity & Inclusion
Weathering the storm: Disability, climate change, mental health
Advocacy to consider climate change as a human rights issue is incomplete unless interlinked with disability rights and mental health.
by Candice D'souza | 5 min read
a woman putting corn into a can--women in india's manufacturing sector
Gender
How many women does India’s manufacturing sector employ?
Millions of women work in factories across India, but the share of their employment has not changed in two decades and the majority are employed in just four southern states.
by CEDA, Dhruvika Dhamija | 19 min read
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A woman shooting on a camera with people standing around her_Adivasi communities
Diversity & Inclusion | March 7, 2023
An Adivasi journalist quits the newsroom to embrace YouTube
A day in the life of an Adivasi journalist from Chhotaudepur who uses YouTube to mainstream the voices of de-notified tribes and tackle discrimination.
by Sejal Rathwa | 8 min read
A still from Niranjan Kujur's Going Home_Adivasi movies are needed
Diversity & Inclusion | March 3, 2023
Adivasis need cinema more than anyone else
Film-maker Niranjan Kujur talks about the portrayal and representation of indigenous communities in films and makes a case for more funds and festivals.
by Saloni Meghani | 5 min read
a woman cooking in an outdoor kitchen--hunger gap
Inequality | March 3, 2023
Climate change could widen the hunger gap
Women regularly eat less than men. Climate change can exacerbate this problem, leaving women more vulnerable to health risks that will have generational impacts.
by Ritwika Mitra, The Fuller Project | 6 min read
Profile of Saraswati Das, a fishworker, who is sorting fish while sitting on the ground_livelihood of fishing community
Climate Emergency | March 2, 2023
Photo essay: Why are fishers in West Bengal shifting to farming?
Infrastructure projects and extreme weather events threaten the livelihood of fishing communities in coastal West Bengal.
by Tanmoy Bhaduri | 5 min read
a woman in front of a house carrying a baby-rural women
Gender | March 1, 2023
What does men’s reverse migration mean for women?
The return of male migrants to rural India during COVID-19 led to more unpaid work for women. However, many women were also relieved that they could share domestic responsibilities with someone.
by Devanik Saha, Prarthana Lumba, Stutilina Pal | 5 min read
A man helping another man in loading sweet sorghum stover into truck_agriculture in andhra pradesh
Agriculture | February 28, 2023
The changing face of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh
Repeated use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides over the years has resulted in poor soil health, pushing farmers in Andhra Pradesh to explore natural farming methods.
by Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
indian banknotes and five rupee coins in black and white--impact investment
Social Business | February 24, 2023
What do social entrepreneurs want from impact investors?
Entrepreneurs value capital that is flexible and accepts risk. To make capital truly catalytic, investors must listen to and honour entrepreneurs’ viewpoints.
by Bjoern Struewer, Jed Emerson | 4 min read
man in black sandles and woman in blue saree-child marriage
Advocacy & Government | February 22, 2023
Assam CM’s crackdown on child marriage must stop
By criminalising child marriage, the Assam government is undermining the importance of choice and prevention, and tearing families apart in the process.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 min read
windmills in a hilly terrain-union budget 2023
Climate Emergency | February 17, 2023
Budget 2023: What’s in it for the environment?
While the budget's emphasis on green growth is welcome, it continues to overlook many key areas such as renewable energy and air pollution.
by Kundan Pandey | 5 min read
A man sits crosslegged before two old cellphones-digital divide
Inequality | February 16, 2023
India’s digital divide: From bad to worse?
Oxfam's India Inequality report 2022 reveals the extent of the digital divide in the country and how it impacts access to education, healthcare, and financial service for marginalised communities.
by India Development Review | 4 min read
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