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

    A farmer stands in his field. Beside him, water flows out of an irrigation pump that is powered by a set of solar panels._Renewable energy
    Climate Emergency
    Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable 
    Communities must have a say in deciding how renewable technologies are developed, distributed, and disposed.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read

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    A child reading the Indian preamble_NT-DNT education
    Diversity & Inclusion
    Moving towards educational inclusion for NT-DNT communities
    Ensuring educational inclusion for NT-DNT communities requires amplifying their histories, strengthening community voices, and addressing longstanding policy neglect.
    by Raju Kendre | 6 min read
    Children studying in rural classroom_OBF
    Education
    Making outcomes-based financing work for every learner
    Outcomes-based financing can boost learning outcomes, but without intentional design, it risks excluding marginalised learners. Here's how to build inclusion in OBF models.
    by Dayoung Lee | 5 min read
    The image features a group of young children smiling and posing for a photo._children and climate
    Climate Emergency
    Climate, children, and the crisis at hand
    Children’s safety and well-being must be at the heart of the climate conversation. Here’s why.
    by Janani Sekhar | 6 min read
    Children engaged in creative drawing_social sector
    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
    a young woman sitting on a hospital bed with a baby-midwives
    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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    Stack of folded daily newspapers_disability news
    Rights | April 15, 2025
    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
    domestic workers at a protest
    Gender | April 10, 2025
    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 | April 9, 2025
    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 | April 8, 2025
    ​​​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
    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
    swarathma band performing on stage-renewable energy
    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
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