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Livelihoods
Balancing rights and responsibilities: community-based forest governance in Maharashtra
The revenue to the Gram Sabha from bamboo has brought financial independence, where collective decisions on the utilisation of funds are taken.
Environment and Ecology
How Her Travels and Experiences Inspired Backpacker Madhu Reddy to Become an Organic Farmer
Madhu Reddy talks about the journey that inspired her to return to her family farm and convert it into a chemical-free establishment.
Food and Water
Making Organic Produce Affordable
"A lot of our products are cheaper than the inorganic equivalent in supermarkets, since our overheads are low."
Health and Hygiene
श्रमजीवियों का स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र (in Hindi)
यह स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रम पूरी तरह आत्मनिर्भर है। यहां कम खर्च में बेहतर इलाज किया जाता है।
Environment and Ecology
Under the Sal Tree, a Unique Theatre Festival That Unites the Villages of Assam
Held inside a forest in Assam’s Goalpara district, the annual festival has become an example of a unique format of contemporary theatre in India.
Learning and Education
Made in India: World’s first full atlas for the blind
The atlas has been prepared not only in English but also in Bengali, Gujarati and Telugu.
Learning and Education
भारत में तैयार हुआ विश्व का पहला नेत्रहीनों के लिए पूर्ण एटलस (in Hindi)
अब पहली बार नेत्रहीन लोग किसी नक्शे को छूकर पढ़ सकते हैं। एटलस अंग्रेजी, बंगाली, गुजराती और तेलुगू में भी तैयार किया गया है।
Food and Water
Over 5000 Organic Farmers Are Reviving Traditional Crop Varieties. Thanks to One Organization.
Sahaja Samrudha farmers have conserved and revived over 700 traditional paddy varieties and facilitated the conservation of more than 68 varieties of millets.
Society, Culture and Peace
‘We are living through change’: How theatre is empowering women in the Sunderbans
Jana Sanskriti’s intervention has led to greater voice for the wife and effected changes in opinion over what a prototypical ‘good wife’ is.