In this article, author explores what happens when local communities are not heard in massive development projects.
How To Talk …?!?!
In the communication scenario, people tend to use hard words and profound vocabulary but is that really efffective? Let us find out.
Oh Shit …
An imaginary dialogue with a Dalit woman sanitation worker, triggered after watching the documentary ‘Shit’ by Amudhan R.P.
पाल के किनारे रखा इतिहास
Water, central to a settlement and hence civilization, and the history of water in a region tells us so much about the people.
Reflections On Farmers In Udaipur
A collection of interactions with people in Udaipur city that got the author thinking about India – her hopes and fears for the country
Embracing The Simplicity And Serenity Of Badgaon
A day which was a blend of discovery and connection, offering a profound reminder of the richness found in everyday moments and the value of embracing new experiences with an open heart.
Women Safety And Identity
Even though people demand justice when women face violence, they can often be seen justifying the same violence. Read to understand why.
Interactions Of Gender, Caste, And Class
The author reflects on personal biases using life experiences with social systems like gender, class, and caste.
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
An Ode To The Unsung Heroes Of India’s Elections
This talks about the millions of people who make elections in India possible, those who often get unnoticed by us
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.
Sealing Love, One Stitch At A Time
Sujni art empowering a group of women in rural Bihar, in the process discovering their identity as artisans
Baigas Of Shivtarai: Dhatri Matas And Tamil Cinema At The Heart Of Baiga Territory
The author talks about an interaction with women from the Baiga particularly vulnerable tribe (PVTG); and is surprised to find a common ground
Reflections On Smoking And Grief
In this article the author explores their complicated relationship with smoking and how it helps them handle grief
Early Child Development Through The Lens Of An Outsider
Interactive mind map connecting early child development theory with practical interventions and insights over the system in rural Wardha
Supporting Frontline Workers In Early Childhood Development
Our discontented Anganwadi workers need to be understood and empowered to guarantee the foreseeable future of the country
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
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
रिपब्लिक हॉस्टल की मनोहर कहानियाँ
मैं आजीविका ब्यूरो द्वारा शुरू किया गया शेल्टर स्क्वायर फाउंडेशन में पिछले ४ महीनो से काम कर रहा हूँ। यह सूरत से २० किलोमीटर दूर सायन में स्थित एक हॉस्टल है, रिपब्लिक हॉस्टल, जो श्रमिकों के लिए शुरू किया गया है।
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?
What Organograms Tell Us Of Systems And People
Have you ever looked at that flowchart like diagram as to who is where in the system and wondered, whose world view does it represent?