Society, Culture and Peace

Enhancing socio-cultural well-being, ensuring justice and equity

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Featured here are initiatives to enhance social and cultural aspects of human life: the revival and progressive use of visual, performing, and other arts, of the myriad crafts of the country, of threatened or submerged languages, of food and cuisine diversity, and other such cultural traits and processes. They also cover the various struggles and constructive movements to achieve social justice, to reduce inequalities and inequities of various kinds including caste, class, gender, ethnicity, and religion, and to create dignity in living for those currently oppressed and exploited. Finally, they include movements to generate ethical living and thinking, and spread values such as simplicity, honesty, frugality, and tolerance.

The Jungle Kutir: A Community Initiative in Dengajhari, Odisha

The Jungle Kutir, established by the women of Dengajhari village in 2017, is a compelling example of how community institutions can preserve traditional ecological knowledge and conservation practices across generations.

A Living Constitution Pachgaon

Pachgaon offers a unique example of community governance that began with the reclamation of forest rights. Through village meetings, shared responsibility and local knowledge, Pachgaon began to practice democracy in its most grounded form.

A 200-Metre Mural In Fort Kochi Puts Coastal Labour At The Centre Of Climate Justice

In Kochi, a community mural brought together local residents, mangrove workers, fishing communities, Indian Coast Guard personnel, and Fearless Foundation artists to share stories of ancestral knowledge, everyday risks, and the living with rising waters and pollution.

Digital Detox After Dusk: How A Karnataka Village Is Fighting Mobile Addiction & Boost Mindful Learning

Halaga village, home to over 9,000 people, has launched a digital detox initiative in a community-driven attempt to step away from screens and focus on learning, mindfulness, and human connection.

ओडिशा हैंडलूम और बुनकरों की आजीविका (in Hindi)

हथकरघे से बनी संबलपुरी साड़ियों की बाजार में काफी मांग है, इससे बुनकरों की आजीविका की सुरक्षा हो रही है

श्रमयोग: कैसे एक हिमालयी क्षेत्र, सल्ट, अपना सशक्तिकरण कर रहा है (In Hindi)

श्रमयोग का उद्देश्य विभिन्न गतिविधियों और पहलों के माध्यम से “सहयोग”, “शिक्षा” और “संगठन” के इन स्तंभों को मजबूत करना है।

Can Wullar Lake Be Saved from Ecological Collapse Before It Is Too Late?

Wullar Lake faces severe ecological collapse driven by electric fishing, pollution, and microbial outbreaks. Fisherfolk demand urgent enforcement, scientific investigation, and community-led restoration to protect livelihoods and restore the wetland.

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയ്ക്കപ്പുറം: കൂട്ടായ അർത്ഥരൂപീകരണത്തിലേക്ക് (In Malayalam)

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയുമായി വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ എങ്ങനെ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വായിക്കാം.

अंडमान में सतरंगी झंडा कइसे लहराई? (In Bhojpuri)

क्वियर-फ्रेंडली में गिनाए वाला भारत के एह शहर के बिकास के कहानी का बा? क्वियर समुदाय एतना छोट बा कि दोस्ती आ साथ देवे वाला लोग एकरा खातिर बहुते जरूरी बा.