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How I became a bankrupt monk
‘The biggest realisation was that there was no isolated solution for any of the problems we face, because everything is connected’
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Making Ameenpur garbage free Panchayat
The Ameenpur Lake, a serene water body in Patancheru mandal has been declared Telangana’s first biodiversity heritage site
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Liberative communication for Genuine participation
Masses of the rural poor can liberate themselves not only from regressive tradition but also from manipulation, control and exploitation of elite oriented mass media communication
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We are addicted to convenience, and it’s a fatal attraction both for us and the planet
Ready-made meals, motorised transport, smartphones make our lives a lot easier, but at what cost?
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A Space of Freedom
How an arts outreach initiative and an environmental justice campaign are together transforming public life in Chennai.
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Village women clean only freshwater lake in Odisha, revive tourism
Under the Cloth for Work initiative steered by Goonj, 30 women from Malabiharpur village took up the task of cleaning 2,000 sq ft area of the lake.
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Learning from Mahatma Gandhi’s insights on economic democracy
Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas on gram swaraj and his thoughts on economic democracy through creative localisation could well be the new launch pad to create more vibrant sustainable development of rural society and economy
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The SHEN Story
How a women-led handicraft enterprise in Spiti is helping in the conservation of the elusive Snow Leopard
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Diversity in Mumbai
The common thread that weaves different religious groups is culture - diverse and inclusive culture.