A late-night hospital visit in Kumaon reveals more than sickness a quiet clash of comfort, confusion, and growing up. Inspired by true events
Ode To A Picture Painted
Stringing together stories of everyday vendors, the author bids good bye to Bhilwara, where she was working for 6 months of her fellowship.
गंजे लोगों की पंचायत
“गंजे लोगों की पंचायत” एक सामूहिक आईना है — जहाँ बातों की चहचहाहट में मुद्दे गुम हो जाते हैं। यह कविता, व्यंग्य और आत्मस्वीकृति का एक ऐसा मेल है जो चुभता भी है, हँसाता भी।
Here, In The Unreal – A Poetry
The author reflects on her six months on ground working in the tribal villages of the Kalahandi region in Odisha.
Balika Vadhu: The Reality Of Child Marriage Beyond Statistics In India
The understanding of how child marriage in different regions of India, morphed and mixed into the local micro-culture needs to be there.
Overcoming Fears And Embracing Change: Tales From Solan
Author takes the readers on a journey of fear and change through self-discovery in Solan, new experiences, and personal growth.
Identity In Youth Clubs In India
Understand how Identity in Youth Clubs fosters both individual and collective belonging, shaping future leaders in cohesive spaces.
My Journey Into The Mayanagri
It is impossible to be indifferent to Bombay. You love it or you hate it. Turns out, the author has decide to fall in love.
Glimpse Into Working With Boys
What young boys in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, had to say about their lived experiences and feminism.
Language Is A Challenge, Not A Barrier
Understanding the process and significance of qualitative data in a diverse language setting and its set of own challenges
Fair vs Dark Skinned: A Reverse Bias
An experience of the author that highlights the invisible lines drawn based on appearance, background, and perceived social standing.
Oh Shit …
An imaginary dialogue with a Dalit woman sanitation worker, triggered after watching the documentary ‘Shit’ by Amudhan R.P.
Unseen Divides: The Subtle Biases That Shape Interactions
The author talks about an interaction which he assumed will be a cake walk – turns out it was’nt! Read what played out.
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.
Dangers Of A Single Story
When we step into new spaces with open minds, we allow these fuller, more vibrant stories to emerge. This isn’t just about seeing women differently; it’s about approaching every community with humility, ready to discover the depth that a single story could never fully capture.
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?
What Is In A Name?
What happens when the state mandates its citizens to reveal their names?
A Matter Of Semantics
A trip from Delhi to Tumkur in Karnataka, got the author in an interaction with a media activist who explains what it means to accept that the community knows better
Where Is The Village Of My CBSE Textbook?
Growing up in Delhi, my understanding of Indian villages was largely shaped by the CBSE textbooks. These books painted a picture of serene landscapes, close-knit communities, and a simpler way of life.
Discovering An Author
While exploring the collections in the PRAYOG library, I stumbled upon some books. This discovery led me to delve into the world of Bama
The Confusion Behind Confusion
In a frenzy of options available for youth, they are often struck with the assumption that it is drastically easier to carve career trajectories, but is it?
Reconnecting With My Mother-Tongue Gujarati
Growing up between different cultures Drishti shares her struggles with learning English and how it instilled a fear for languages