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Sujata Khandekar

May 03, 2019

Grassroots leadership: Six things we learnt from Sujata Khandekar

From leaving your assumptions, to checking your own privilege—important lessons for anyone working with marginalised communities.

by Prakriti Singh | 1 min read

A woman in Jharkhand advocating for local governance _ PRADAN

May 02, 2019

The only way to make development sustainable

"We asked ourselves — is there another way to engage with communities? Where ultimately, they can unlock the social capital that they have built, exercise their agency without external help, and where they themselves can decide on their development agenda."

by Binju Abraham, Sukanta Sarkar | 7 min read

A group of adolescent boys in India sitting together

April 04, 2019

Looking forward: What the social sector can expect in 2019-2020

What trends can civil society look out for in the year ahead? We asked development sector leaders to share their predictions on what lies ahead.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

Months and dates shown on a calendar whilst turning the pages

April 03, 2019

Trends that shaped the social sector in 2018-2019

Over the last year, the social sector has seen shifts in both ideology and investment. To examine this further, we asked development sector leaders to speak about the changes they thought to be most significant.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

April 02, 2019

10 things that stayed with us in 2018-2019

Reflecting on the year gone by, we put together some of our most powerful pieces – ideas that resonated deeply, and have stuck with us since.

by India Development Review | 6 min read

2 women and several young girls peacefully protesting

December 19, 2018

IDR Shorts | Philanthropy's role in rights-based advocacy

Launching our podcast series that distils new ideas and research. We speak to Ingrid Srinath in our first episode.

by Sneha Philip | 1 min read

2 people shaking hands

November 30, 2018

Learn better and share more

How to assess philanthropic efforts, use knowledge to make decisions, and share knowledge in formal and informal ways with a variety of stakeholders.

by Yvonne Belanger | 4 min read

Village panchayat having a discussion

November 21, 2018

Holding the powerful accountable

Social audits bring together the voices of all stakeholders, including those that do not often get heard, and strengthen transparency and accountability at all levels.

by Jitendra Rath, Sameet Panda | 5 min read

a crowded vegetable market in a village

August 16, 2018

Social action in India: Past, present, future

Looking at social action in India from 1947 onwards, and given where we are today, here's why we need civil society as a balancing force between the state and markets.

by Vijay Mahajan | 4 min read

A young girl reading a book in a library

August 10, 2018

Where are the women in social science research?

The presence of women in the field of research remains low, and equal opportunities do not come without specific upstream measures.

by Madhuri Dass Woudenberg, Ramona Angelescu Naqvi | 3 min read

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