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Understanding the motivations for individual giving is key to unlocking the benefits of this form of 'microfunding'.

The pan-India ban on certain single-use plastics will face many implementation challenges, especially in the Himalayan region.

The challenges faced by the Adivasis are rooted in poor implementation of policies and laws, and continuous exploitation of their lands and livelihoods.

Documenting stories of people across the coal mining districts of Jharkhand, who will be the hardest hit if India's clean energy transition does not include an alternate livelihood plan for them.

By rejecting violence, contributing to the family, and embracing different identities, men and boys can play an important role in addressing gender-based violence.

Nonprofits and funders don't always align on the importance of funding organisational development. Understanding funder motivations can help bridge this gap.

Budget allocations to healthcare indicate a shift in the state’s priorities for healthcare in India. How will this impact access to health?

The country’s census, pending since the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19, is unlikely to be conducted anytime soon. This is creating visible data gaps, which in turn excludes people from social welfare schemes and programmes.

A day in the life of the founder of a Jamshedpur-based nonprofit that seeks to empower transgender, queer, and marginalised youth.

Koyel Mandal, Chief of Programmes at Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, on India's climate change landscape, the role of civil society organisations, and the path to net-zero.