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

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    Programme
    Invest in the arts for social change
    The role of the arts in India’s development sector remains limited to sporadic efforts. Here’s why that needs to change and how funders can lead the way.
    by Raghu Gullapalli | 5 min read

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    Health
    Midwives: The missing link to improved maternal healthcare  
    A government programme aims to build the cadre of professional midwives to reduce India’s maternal mortality rate and mitigate pregnancy complications. Here’s what it needs to succeed.  
    by Anoushaka Chandrashekar | 6 min read
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    Rights
    A guide to reporting on disability
    Reporting around disability in Indian media is often shaped by outdated narratives and ableist language. This toolkit offers a pathway for change.
    by Shivani Jadhav | 4 min read
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    Gender
    Women domestic workers fight sexual harassment
    Women domestic workers in NCR are demanding safer workspaces, calling on both their employers and the government to act. Here’s how they’re turning agency into action.
    by Piyush Poddar, Samiksha Jha | 8 min read
    A woman stands in a field with a set of solar panels in the background._ Renewable energy
    Climate Emergency
    How can renewable energy models put people first?
    Three perspectives, one conversation. A developer, an investor, and a development professional unpack what it would take to make renewable energy truly people-centric.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
    A man, Bijay Gour, using a sharp tool to skin a tree_rubber plantation
    Diversity & Inclusion
    ​​​Photo essay: The multiple migrations of the Gours in North Tripura
    Years of rubber plantations have degraded the land and caused water scarcity for the Gours, who once migrated to Tripura from present-day Bangladesh.
    by Anupam Sharma, Hansatanu Roy | 4 min read
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    A man repairs a circuit board._E-waste management
    Environment | March 27, 2025
    Can neighbourhood repair shops help in reducing e-waste?
    In India, computer and mobile repair shops have long extended device lifespans, yet they remain overlooked in e-waste management plans.
    by Debojit Dutta, Rakesh Swami, Srishti Gupta | 6 min read
    Gender | March 25, 2025
    Unlocking the potential of women-led MSMEs
    Women-led MSMEs drive India's economic growth, yet face systemic barriers. Here's how an ecosystem-based approach can help address these challenges.
    by Mridhula Sridharan | 4 min read
    A group of people at a health camp in a village. - Disability inclusion
    Advocacy & Government | March 25, 2025
    Gram panchayats win by working on health and disability
    The identity of local governance bodies grows when they engage in initiatives to bridge the last-mile gap for health and disability rights.
    by Akbar Mehfuz Alam, Pragya Pathak, Sonali Srivastava | 6 min read
    A person walking with an umbrella on a flooded street_climate crisis
    Climate Emergency | March 21, 2025
    The climate crisis is impacting those working to solve it
    Nonprofits must address climate risks within their organisational structures to protect employees, especially those on the front lines of climate action.
    by Vandita Morarka, Arshiya Kochar, Kuhoo Tiwari | 6 min read
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    Climate Emergency | March 20, 2025
    Turning up the volume, turning down emissions
    In 2024, Indian band Swarathma ditched diesel gensets and powered their tour with solar energy. Here’s why that could be a game-changer for live events.
    by Jishnu Dasgupta | 8 min read
    Community meeting in rural Indian setting_forest rights
    Rights | March 14, 2025
    Destruction to development: How Adivasi groups organised for land and fishing rights
    The construction of Dimbhe Dam had upended the lives of Pune’s Adivasi communities. Here's how they transformed dispossession into development.
    by Budhaji Damse | 7 min read
    Women artisans painting colourful blocks_capacity building
    Ecosystem Development | March 13, 2025
    What nonprofits need from capacity building programmes
    Nonprofits in India face many barriers to capacity building. Based on insights from more than 100 nonprofits, a report by Social Lens suggests ways to improve programmes and build effective support.
    by Manjula Ramakrishnan, Shreya Khedia, Vijaya Balaji | 4 min read
    A group of women raising their hands in protest_ecofeminism
    Environment | March 12, 2025
    Where feminism and the environmental movement intersect
    Women’s demands for gender justice intersects with the climate crisis in many ways, yet they are left out of developmental decision-making. This needs to change.
    by Jashvitha Dhagey | 8 min read
    A farmer watering his paddy field_climate solution
    Climate Emergency | March 6, 2025
    Finding the ‘triple win’ in climate solutions
    EDF's Amanda Leland and Hisham Mundol explore strategies to curb methane in India's dairy sector, navigate the risks of green hydrogen, and accelerate India’s climate tech development.
    by Joeanna Rebello Fernandes, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
    a wild horse in a vast plain-conservation
    Environment | March 5, 2025
    India needs a biodiversity approach to conservation
    Conservation in India needs to move beyond protection of flagship species like tigers and elephants, to include the variety of flora and fauna the country hosts.
    by Kedar Girish Gore | 9 min read
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