What role do women self-help groups generally play in the communities they are part of? Vaishnavi charts a path of possibilities with them.
Winter Camp: A Game Changer In Villages Of Tribal Communities
From absenteeism to school dropouts, this organisation is battling it all using a simple trick: winter camp!
Local Trains To Mountain Trails
Mumbai gave me speed, but these mountains are teaching me stillness. Mulls Chinmayee who recently started working in the mountains.
Swasthya Sathis: The Unsung Heroes Of Swasthya Swaraj
The state of healthcare in tribal regions of India is abysmal. A group of women knows as Swasthya Sathis are changing this narrative.
The Bot Buzz
In the heart of Patna, a “robot” is quietly transforming the way we connect with young girls, one WhatsApp message at a time.
What Is Development For “Them”?
Away from numbers and social media, there are aspirations of young people battling poverty for their right to education in Bihar.
Justice Is Not Always Served As It Should Be
Justice – a word that resonates with hope, fairness, and the promise of rights being upheld. Or is it? A piece on complexity of the idealism.
The Battle, The Shrine, And The Ballad: Stories From Bahraich
The author delves into the narratives of Raja Suheldev and Salar Masud, and how their legacies have shaped local identity.
Identity In Youth Clubs In India
Understand how Identity in Youth Clubs fosters both individual and collective belonging, shaping future leaders in cohesive spaces.
Satat Sammellan: A Confluence Of Ideas, Generations, And Sustainability
The author takes readers through their experience of hosting the Satat Sammellan, a unique sustainability event in the heart of Shimla.
Pictured: How Migrant Laborers Live In Surat?
Where do the migrant workers from unknown places, live, when they come to a hustling bustling city?
Kala Maitri – An Inventory Management System
The author makes open source the inventory management system in her craft resource centre.
A Journey Into Action: The Principle Of Hiding Hand
When we begin a piece of work, we never anticipate the challenges that will crop up. This gives us a creative confidence when the issues finally show up.
Laal Ishq
The thin line between love, passion and violence. And how a patriarchal society fuels irrationality, author mulls.
Cultural Insights: What Kalahandi Taught Me About Life
What does it mean to build and find community among fewer resources? Rahul discovers important life lessons in Kalahandi.
चिलपुटी की सैर: घोंटूल, सर्गी और साड़ी
चलो आज हम अपना गाँव और यहाँ मिलने वाली बहुत सी नई चीजें जैसे घोंटूल, सर्गी के बीज हमारी शाम की शाला आपको दखाएं।
Community Voices In Interventions: An Afterthought?
To ensure authentic and effective community engagement it is imperative to move beyond tokenistic gestures and superficial inclusion.
Mobility, A Barrier In Getting Out Of Homes For Women
While women in skilling and enterprises have been discussed in development, why do we overlook challenges of mobility when designing programs?
Annapraashan In Aanganwadi: Tuesday Special
In this blog Jagriti explains how Annapraashan in Aangawadis of Gujarat is being used to combat malnutrition.
The Forest Trail To Lendra Village In South Chattisgarh
A photostory of visiting a tribal school in the interiors of south Chattisgarh – a peep into the lives of people living, precariously
Kya Ab Humari Shaadi Ho Gayi Hai?
The ordeal of a village woman in trying to avail the benefits of a government scheme, which was rightfully hers.
Dais, Didis And Doppelgängers
Few days in the field Ankita finds that she is a doppleganger! Dais and didis all agree. What happens next? Read on to find out.