Dive into the story of a girl who held on to hope against the ravages of life to educate herself, her sisters, and their children.
Chali Chali Ki: Of The Women Walking
Across the world, women continue to struggle with mobility. But what if landscapes force women to keep walking? Read to find out!
A Lesson In Lambani Embroidery
What does it mean to stitch a space? Read on Archit’s exploration of lives behind the lambani embroidery.
The Road Less Taken
Our upbringing shapes the path we follow. However, there are some outliers who change the future of their communities.
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?
Stuck In The Middle Of Nowhere: My Unexpected Adventure In Banni
Go on a fascinating adventure of unexpected hitchhikes during research work on biochar in Banni grasslands with Rohan.
Intersecting Journeys: A Tale Of Two Women
What opportunities for women exist in the changing world today? Do they have as much agency to choose as they are often told?
Sweat, Sustenance And Seetaphal: A Photo Story
The story of the resilience of women who survived domestic violence and returned to their villages seeking a fresh start through seetaphal.
Gauri Pooja: Where Worship Meets Wallet
Dive deep into the religious ceremony of Gauri Pooja, and the trance and trials of people whose faith forms its groundwork.
Nuakhai: A Festive Evening
In Odisha, Maa Manikeshwari is widely worshipped. One can find the name on everything – hospital, bus, restaurant, even a general store.
Mahi Mahila Bachat Mandal: A Photostory
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?