Not The Bihar I Imagined

Not The Bihar I Imagined

People of Bihar know survival isn’t about doing it alone—it’s about showing up for each other, sharing what little you have, or just being there in tough times.

An Ode To Remain Idle

An Ode To Remain Idle

Why this rush? The author explores what it means to be idle in the middle of a growing economy and tight job market

The Vignette Of A Driverben

The Vignette Of A Driverben

The author gives an overview of the Driverben program he is associated with. It is an urban Ahmedabad based intervention for building women’s agency

Scorching Homes, Not Safe Havens

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?

What Is In A Name?

What Is In A Name?

What happens when the state mandates its citizens to reveal their names?

A Matter Of Semantics

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?

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.

Kachchh’s Charcoal Journey: Realities And An Alternative

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.

I Don’t Know If I Can Teach What I Don’t Know

I Don’t Know If I Can Teach What I Don’t Know

Aditya writes about his experience of how his perception towards not knowing something changed into the exploration of limitless possibilities of a human mind and what it can potentially achieve while bouncing back from the idea of “I don’t know”

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