The second edition of India Energy [R]evolution in 2012 provides a practical pathway for India to secure its energy particularly electricity supply to achieve its long-term ambitious economic growth

A programme titled 'Pahar aur Hum: Rethinking Development in the Himalayas' concluded in Himachal Pradesh where 16 youth from western Himalayan states quietly learnt lessons on environmental issues for six days.

Mewat in Haryana got India's first community radio based consumer helpline. The listeners can call the radio's helpline number and leave a message, talk to a radio reporter or even come on live with their complaint. Over five lakh people will be able to take advantage of the helpline.

At present, IT is reinforcing more than attacking inequality: men are benefiting more than women; the rich are benefiting more than the poor. The challenge is to create the conditions for reversing the polarities

Urban Setu in Bhuj, Kachchh, is a civil society initiative to empower citizens and bridge the governance gap between them and the administration

Jharcraft, a state government initiative, has helped transform the lives of 2.5 lakh families with support for reviving, enhancing, and marketing their traditional crafts. Local craft-based institutions have also been strengthened.

A team of botanists in the Western Ghats has spent over 30 years on an ambitious project to regrow a rainforest. Akshai Jain reports in the Tehelka

Today, more than a decade after the Gujarat disaster, Hunnarshala has come a long way. One of the goals of its founders was to retain a community feel — a potentially challenging task in an area where caste is a key issue and it is easy to get mired in sectional disputes and attempts to corner the assistance available. But Hunnarshala has managed to stay out of caste controversies.

Mangalajodi villagers have displayed a strong commitment to protect migratory and resident waterbirds at the edge of Chilika lake, Odisha.