Case studies

Case studies commissioned by Vikalp Sangam or other processes

Case studies on various initiatives of an Alternative kind, specially commissioned for Vikalp Sangam or other processes

This study examines a transformative process unfolding in the city of Bhuj that aims to challenge the mainstream model of urban planning and governance. Under the Homes in the City (HIC) program initiated by five civil society organisations (Hunnarshala, Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, Arid Communities and Technologies, Sahjeevan, and SETU Abhiyan), along with issue-based collectives and citizens, a decentralised ward level planning and decision-making process, along with strengthening of Municipalities and a holistic and integrated approach is being attempted.

Traditional Wisdom and Climate Change: Exploring Lived Experience of the Koli Community

The paper raises questions of community and property rights and explores how climate change as a phenomenon has affected the daily lives of the fishing community over the years.

“Exploring the Rich Biodiversity & culture on 118 acres of Agricultural Landscape in Satara, Maharashtra, INDIA”

In the broader environmental assessment, the focus often centers on human expectations, but this review delves into narrower scopes, exploring human interactions with the natural world.

Dharani: Towards Holistic Agriculture

Dharani Farming and Marketing Cooperative is a producer-owned and managed business enterprise of smallholder farmers located in Andhra Pradesh promoted by Timbaktu Collective

The Goba of Ladakh: Report

This study focuses on documenting the present status of the traditional governance system of Ladakhi villages, with a focus on the goba (or lambardar/nambardar).

Assessment of traditional rainwater harvesting system in barren lands of a semi-arid region: A case study of Rajasthan

During the monsoon season, the excess rainwater from Chauka and ponds flows into the river. This seasonal river meets a larger dam downstream that provides water to many districts in Rajasthan

Case Studies on Development Action and Impact

'Stories of Change' initiative by Azim Premji University, encouraging social sector organisations to document their work and develop a grounded knowledge base

Reviving the Traditional Millet Based Bio-Diverse Agricultural System in Phek District, Nagaland

A case study supported by Oakland Institute. NEN has been working with the farmers, especially women farmers and mobilizing villages in Nagaland to revive the traditional millet-based agroecology.

Nurturing Nature and People amid Climate Change – The Case of Purushwadi

Intervention seeking to improve communities’ adaptive capacities, local ecosystems and biodiversity, and participatory governance

Emergence of small-scale cold-pressed oil units in Tamil Nadu, a welcome change for the local food systems

Autonomous emergence of small scale cold-pressing oil units to meet local demand for healthy cooking oils offers hope