Laal Ishq

The thin line between love, passion and violence. And how a patriarchal society fuels irrationality, author mulls.

Changing Face Of Rural India

Changing Face Of Rural India

The author’s visit to a village in Rajasthan shattered their preconceived notions and she finds the changing faces of rural India.

Sowing Hope

Sowing Hope

*Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, written as part of a reflection exercise during India Fellow induction training. We asked our fellows to process all that they were learning/experiencing as they were exploring various development theory and practice topics....

The Vignette Of A Driverben

The Vignette Of A Driverben

The author gives an overview of the Driverben program he is associated with. It is an urban Ahmedabad based intervention for building women’s agency

Scorching Homes, Not Safe Havens

Scorching Homes, Not Safe Havens

Climate change is causing havoc with summer temperatures soaring across India. What role does our house roof have to play in that?

Kachchh’s Charcoal Journey: Realities And An Alternative

Kachchh’s Charcoal Journey: Realities And An Alternative

In this blog Rohan writes about how the spread of invaise Prosopis Juliflora in a significant portion of the Kachchh region is connected with the charcoal industry in Banni. As well as the socio-economic conditions surrounding it.

रिपब्लिक हॉस्टल की मनोहर कहानियाँ

रिपब्लिक हॉस्टल की मनोहर कहानियाँ

मैं आजीविका ब्यूरो द्वारा शुरू किया गया शेल्टर स्क्वायर फाउंडेशन में पिछले ४ महीनो से काम कर रहा हूँ। यह सूरत से २० किलोमीटर दूर सायन में स्थित एक हॉस्टल है, रिपब्लिक हॉस्टल, जो श्रमिकों के लिए शुरू किया गया है।

TIKA : The First Menstruation

TIKA : The First Menstruation

Roshni, a teenager from Nilawaram, loved to play with her siblings and friends. Their happy laughter filled the air until one day, Ragini, her older sister, abruptly stopped playing games with them. When Roshni questioned why, Ragini would look at her disappointed and...

Defining Your Empowerment

Defining Your Empowerment

Exploring the different ways in which rural women of Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh are experiencing empowerment in their everyday lives