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Social Justice

Ideas and actions to ensure equitable access to resources, opportunities, and rights for those who have been marginalised in society.

man in black sandles and woman in blue saree-child marriage
February 22, 2023
Assam CM’s crackdown on child marriage must stop
By criminalising child marriage, the Assam government is undermining the importance of choice and prevention, and tearing families apart in the process.
by Shireen Jejeebhoy | 6 min read
steps in front of the supreme court--maja daruwala
February 15, 2023
Data and democracy
In this interview, Maja Daruwala talks about the role of the India Justice Report in reforming justice delivery at a state level.
by Halima Ansari, Rachita Vora | 7 min read
A man riding a rickshaw with a yellow graffitied wall in the background that says justice-denotified tribes
January 13, 2023
Mental justice: Addressing the mental health of de-notified tribes
De-notified tribes face discrimination and injustice and lack access to welfare schemes. Their mental well-being cannot be seen in isolation from these struggles.
by Deepa Pawar | 7 min read
A man and woman crossing a river with hay over their heads_migration
November 17, 2022
How migration is changing villages in Odisha
Increasing labour migration from Odisha has led to significant economic, social, and cultural changes in home villages. Policies need to reflect the changing needs of migrants and their families.
by Kabir Rana, Liby Johnson, Manjary S | 8 min read
Repeated text saying failed to load resource error_caste discrimination
November 11, 2022
Denying development by ignoring caste
A systemic denial to collect data on caste-based discrimination undermines development efforts in India.
by Arun Kumar | 4 min read
Aerial shot of women protestors sitting_well-being
September 16, 2022
Preparing for a marathon, not a sprint 
Dalit civil rights activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan on why failure is an opportunity to build power, how systems of oppression affect well-being, and what healing looks like for individuals and communities.
by India Development Review | 10 min read
Illustration of people breaking through a brick barrier-law
July 29, 2022
Entrepreneurs shaping the law and social justice space
Insights from a landscape study that looks at how young changemakers and organisations are changing the law and social justice space in India to make it more equitable.
by Meghana Parik | 8 min read
a woman dressed in green picks up mahua flowers off the forest floor-adivasis
July 22, 2022
Beyond the pandemic: The struggles of Chhattisgarh’s Adivasis
The challenges faced by the Adivasis are rooted in poor implementation of policies and laws, and continuous exploitation of their lands and livelihoods.
by Debojit Dutta, Sneha Philip | 8 min read
Failure Files podcast written on a dark blue background and an illustration of a person watering a bit F in the ground-caste
June 10, 2022
Preparing for a marathon, not a sprint | Thenmozhi Soundararajan
Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder and executive director of Equality Labs, a Dalit civil rights organisation, talks about why failure is an opportunity to build power, how systems of oppression affect well-being, and what healing looks like for individuals and communities.
2 min read
Drawing of people holding hands-justice innovation
March 31, 2022
Can local innovations solve India’s justice problem?
Millions of justice needs never see any resolution in India. Online dispute resolution platforms, digitised grievance redressal systems, and other local innovations could help change that.
by Rashika Narain, Sachin Malhan | 6 min read
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