Phulwaris are community-based childcare centers that provide care and nourishment to children between six months and five years old
Shishu Ghar : The Rural Crèche Initiative
“It was the toddlers who broke me.” What makes the author say so? Aren’t the toddlers the one in whom we find solace when adults fail us?
“How Will This Sustain When You Leave?”
Even if we give our best to an initiative, when we leave, what does it mean to its continuity? Ponders author on a learning centre’s future.
One Child, Two Schools: How Far Can Parents Go For Their Kids In Bihar?
Dual enrolment has long been a part of Bihar’s educational system. Parents, often enrol their children in both government and private schools.
“Why Are You Still Here?”
In a world measured and connectivity, isn’t it a little perplexing to imagine living in a place where, even to call, you might have to travel 20 kms?
My Journey With Self-Help Groups In Madhya Pradesh
What role do women self-help groups generally play in the communities they are part of? Vaishnavi charts a path of possibilities with them.
Winter Camp: A Game Changer In Villages Of Tribal Communities
From absenteeism to school dropouts, this organisation is battling it all using a simple trick: winter camp!
The Bot Buzz
In the heart of Patna, a “robot” is quietly transforming the way we connect with young girls, one WhatsApp message at a time.
Exploring Balika Panchayat In Republic Of India
Gujarat is the first state to promote Balika Panchayat (of adolescent girls) for building political awareness and civic action amongst rural girls.
Water Warriors: Leading Charge Against Drought In Marathwada
Women’s inclusion in water has to be driven. It should be mainstreamed and treated as an objective tool to attain other development goals.
Empathy In Healthcare: Healing More Than A Body
What does empathy in healthcare look like? How does the mental affect the physical? Mrinalini grapples with profound questions in this blog.
Pictured: How Migrant Laborers Live In Surat?
Where do the migrant workers from unknown places, live, when they come to a hustling bustling city?
The Workers’ Union: Challenges Of Identity, Growth, And The Road Ahead
The journey of a workers’ union, challenges it overcame, key lessons learned, and strategies to advance workers’ rights and sustain growth.
A Journey Into Action: The Principle Of Hiding Hand
When we begin a piece of work, we never anticipate the challenges that will crop up. This gives us a creative confidence when the issues finally show up.
Laal Ishq
The thin line between love, passion and violence. And how a patriarchal society fuels irrationality, author mulls.
चिलपुटी की सैर: घोंटूल, सर्गी और साड़ी
चलो आज हम अपना गाँव और यहाँ मिलने वाली बहुत सी नई चीजें जैसे घोंटूल, सर्गी के बीज हमारी शाम की शाला आपको दखाएं।
Rani Laxmi Bai: A Collective Journey For Women Workers
Rural women in Udaipur’s Rani Laxmi Bai Sangathan unite to overcome social barriers, and shape a stronger future as a part of a collective
Mobility, A Barrier In Getting Out Of Homes For Women
While women in skilling and enterprises have been discussed in development, why do we overlook challenges of mobility when designing programs?
Annapraashan In Aanganwadi: Tuesday Special
In this blog Jagriti explains how Annapraashan in Aangawadis of Gujarat is being used to combat malnutrition.
Kya Ab Humari Shaadi Ho Gayi Hai?
The ordeal of a village woman in trying to avail the benefits of a government scheme, which was rightfully hers.
Dais, Didis And Doppelgängers
Few days in the field Ankita finds that she is a doppleganger! Dais and didis all agree. What happens next? Read on to find out.
International Day For The Elimination Of The Violence Against Women
The 16 days of activism against gender based violence, Nov 25 to Dec 10, is a global campaign to end violence against women.