What happens on a daily basis in a Self Help Group? Take a peek inside Mahi Mahila Bachat Mandal and how they build their financial security.
Hope In Their Hands: Women Stitching Empowerment
A women led initiative is teaching women stitching to help them become financially independent in rural Bihar.
Grinding For Survival: The Precarious Lives Of Steel Workers In Jodhpur’s Industrial Hubs
Surja Ram, a worker in Jodhpur, proves that no matter how difficult, the right to social security is something worth fighting for.
An Interesting Election: A Union’s Journey For Change
The chronicle of a union election and reflection on challenges collectives face in “keeping the josh high!”
Talim To Thrive: Women’s Path To Wellness
A photo story from a training session also known as Mahila Arogya Talim by Gram Swaraj Sangh to address health concerns in women of Rapar in Kutch
A Deep Dive InTo The Financials Of Migrant Workers
The author works in a Labour Hostel project. The blog has been written after conversations with approximately fifty of them.
A Homage To An Orphanage
A poem about despair and hope, based on an orphanage visit by the author – for girls, impacted by the suicides due to agrarian distress in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Sparkling Eyes, Silent Dreams
Policies failing to align with reality or not effectively translating on the ground, make it impossible for the most needy to access their rights.
Quality Assessments Of Public Health Facilities In Madhya Pradesh
The author finds themself deeply concerned about the safety of women working in govt. hospitals. Are they truly safe in their workplaces? What are the conditions they face on a daily basis? How gruelling are their shifts? Who bears the responsibility for ensuring their safety?
Aam Pandum: The Mango Harvest Festival
Villagers in Sukma wait for the mangoes to fully grow before they harvest and enjoy them after the ceremony of Aam Pandum.
“We Don’t Practice Caste In Our Village”
When the practices change, one might have an illusion that the mental model has altered. Far from true. At least in the case of caste.
पाल के किनारे रखा इतिहास
Water, central to a settlement and hence civilization, and the history of water in a region tells us so much about the people.
Addressing Sexual Harassment At Workplace In The Unorganised Sector
The crisis of sexual harassment of women in workplace in the unorganised sector remains hidden and a grave challenge.
Many Realities Of A Single Life
Have you lived a hard life? What constitutes a hard life? If it objective? Would you say the protagonist in this blog had a hard life?
Homes Of Katara: A Photo Story
A photo story exploring the housing and social dynamics of Katara village, a peri urban settlement near Udaipur city in Rajasthan.
In Kotra, The Youth Want To Leave, But Not Too Far
The community you are surrounded by, what is your point where you depart from their norm?
Are We Teaching Gender ‘Untouchability’ In Schools?
Despite being in the same class, boys and girls maintain a distance. What’s leading to this gender untouchability?
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?
Baigas Of Shivtarai: Dhatri Matas And Tamil Cinema At The Heart Of Baiga Territory
The author talks about an interaction with women from the Baiga particularly vulnerable tribe (PVTG); and is surprised to find a common ground
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
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।
From ‘Pencil’ To Socio Emotional Learning In The Classroom
How the integration of socio emotional skills like developing relationships, self awareness, empathy can create a positive classroom environment