Introduction A rampant, but less talked about challenge in Indian agriculture is information asymmetry. From awareness of relevant schemes to information on pest attacks and
Perhaps there is not a city in India that is alien to potholes. It is a prominent feature of most Indian roads, be it in
Prayas is a social work demonstration project of the Criminology and Criminal Justice, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, established in 1990. Prayas’s focus is on
Nobody teaches a girl in a government school how to throw a punch. She is taught to be polite, to adjust, to walk in groups,
Since its establishment in 2007, READ India has been working as a registered non-profit trust with a clear and impactful mission, to build community-led library
In a country grappling with mounting waste challenges, organisations like Saahas are leading the way toward sustainable solutions. Founded in 2001, Saahas has been instrumental
In an era marked by accelerating climate change, widespread land degradation, and the alarming loss of biodiversity, the need for focused, science-driven conservation efforts has
Most journeys begin with a destination, but ‘Local Narratives’ began with a question: What if the village itself became the teacher? Across rural India, where
In a country striving toward inclusive growth, access to education remains one of the most critical challenges. Despite legislative frameworks like the Right to Education
In the heart of Chhattisgarh, the Gariyaband district, marked by its tribal population and challenges arising from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), once struggled with low literacy
She had been fourteen when she ran away. He had been nineteen, promising a life where love was enough. They married quietly in a temple,
Minati started her business in July 2024 and, within a few months, started making a profit. Now, she is able to give extra weaving work to other women in the community who work in her workshop. Nestled in the back of her home, where she lives with her family, is a bamboo shed workshop which houses three Jacquard handlooms.
The Kala Kendra in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, stands as a significant milestone in the cultural and artistic development of the region. Conceived with the primary objective
In many villages, waste doesn’t vanish; it is dumped in fields, burnt in backyards, or left to rot. What could be compost for farms or
Srinidhi looks every inch the serious, hard-working student she is known to be in school, peering into the Akshara team’s smartphone camera with mildly questioning
This story goes way back to when Building Blocks was still in the testing phase. But it serves as a true testament of the product
Rapid urbanisation and digital encroachment dictate the contemporary times, wherein it is rare to encounter a space where time stands still, as the ground beneath
When Diksha Nagarkoti stepped into her college in the remote town of Pithoragarh, she carried the same questions that so many young women from rural
It is a movement to bring around good people to identify, understand, appreciate, replicate and scale good work that is being done in the society as a whole.