Is India Losing It’s Alternative Voice?

Is India Losing It’s Alternative Voice?

There are almost 30 lakh non-profit organizations registered in India, although only around 1.3 lakh of these non-profits organizations have registered under NGO Darpan, which is one NGO for every 4000 people.

Dream A Little Dream Of Me…

Dream A Little Dream Of Me…

Trigger Warning: Mentions rape, suicide. 'Didi vo thodi pagal hai, usko samjhao kuch.' Asmina's* mother alleges her daughter to be 'out of her mind'. The 15-year-old bright girl rolls her eyes in return. She smirks at me, her smile though lights up her face,...

Re-imagining Freedom Of Children In Classroom

Re-imagining Freedom Of Children In Classroom

It's been over two years since we started living with the Corona Virus and the uncertainty that it brings. During this time, many perspectives, habits, ideologies, methodologies, and even lifestyles have seen evolution in ways we had not fathomed. A densely populated...

Charcha – An Ode To Math and Science

Charcha – An Ode To Math and Science

A typical day at Aavishkaar begins with a Charcha (discussion) - the entire team huddles around in a circle as one of us sparks up a discussion on a math or a science topic. From algebra to velocity, we explore them all, in a way that picks our brain for hours, days,...

The Fading Smiles of ODISHA : Laws and Ignorance

The Fading Smiles of ODISHA : Laws and Ignorance

While walking through various routes in Odisha, whether it be rural or urban pathways, one would truly see the gaps in development. The disparity between the development index, as compared to other states, is huge. However, there is one common thing that exists here...

How Caste And Migration Are Deeply Intertwined Even Today

How Caste And Migration Are Deeply Intertwined Even Today

Almost half of India’s population is migrants, meaning that about 600 million Indians live in a place other than the one they originally belong to. For most of them, though, migration has become a primary survival strategy. Unless you lived under a rock, the hardships...

Gender Training And A Progressive Village

Gender Training And A Progressive Village

Gender training sessions are used to bring behavioural change among individuals, collectives or organizations towards:1. Gender equality: Equal rights, resources and opportunities for all genders2. Gender sensitivity: Awareness about gender roles in our life3. Gender...

Samras Gram Yojna : An Experiment In Governance

Samras Gram Yojna : An Experiment In Governance

Gujarat recently conducted their Panchayat and Local Bodies’ elections in December 2021. During this time, one phrase that I heard numerous times was, ‘Samaras Panchayat’. It intrigued me because I heard it in the context of how state government promotes it but there...