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Is having more women in agriculture a good thing?

While the feminisation of agriculture does bring women into the public sphere, it also restricts them to low-paid, labour-intensive jobs.

by Ishita Mehrotra | 5 min read

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The state of justice in India

An inability to deliver justice or maintain the rule of law is estimated to have cost India an equivalent of nine percent of its GDP.

by Nithya Subramanian | 3 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

Corporates should support the rule of law

The time has come to align self-interest and public interest in support of the rule of law and constitutional values.

by Rohini Nilekani | 4 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

Smart philanthropy involves taking more risks

Risk aversion may work well for personal investments, but should not be applied to philanthropic grants and investments.

by Stanford Social Innovation Review | 6 min read

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India's rural poverty has shot up

An analysis of NSO data suggests that while urban poverty has been falling, rural poverty has risen sharply.

by Pramit Bhattacharya, Sriharsha Devulapalli | 5 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

Uncomplicate your philanthropy

By streamlining processes and trusting their partners, foundations can effectively support nonprofits.

by Sachin Sachdeva | 6 min read

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Is having more women in agriculture a good thing?

While the feminisation of agriculture does bring women into the public sphere, it also restricts them to low-paid, labour-intensive jobs.

by Ishita Mehrotra | 5 min read

illustration-hands reaching out to the scales of justice-justice

The state of justice in India

An inability to deliver justice or maintain the rule of law is estimated to have cost India an equivalent of nine percent of its GDP.

by Nithya Subramanian | 3 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

Corporates should support the rule of law

The time has come to align self-interest and public interest in support of the rule of law and constitutional values.

by Rohini Nilekani | 4 min read

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