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The Art of Getting by – COVID-19 and Self-reliance
How a spontaneous switch to a barter economy saved a little hamlet in the Sundarbans during lockdown
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Millet farming brings nutrition, financial security for women farmers in Bihar
"At one time I couldn’t even ride a bicycle and now I drive a scooty,” she says with a gentle laugh.
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In Maharashtra’s Drought-Prone District, a ‘Goat Bank’ Is Making Women Financially Secure
"More than her capacity to pay back, we are looking for a long-term commitment to continue the project work,”
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Vikalp Sutra: Covid-19 Relief Resources
To help groups get donations, find collaborations as well as information, education and communication materials
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Kunariya: A Model Panchayat in Gujarat
"... cannot we, along with a few surrounding villages, produce most items of daily household use ourselves?“
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Ka Iqbal: My host of Ladakh
Anshul recalls wonderful memories of Ka Iqbal, disability rights activist in Ladakh
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Ka Iqbal’s legacy will live on
Kaga Iqbal's huge contribution to the disability sector in Ladakh
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Seeding Hope: Women’s Collectives Create Pathways for Change
Women’s collectives, village assemblies, and even individual women farmers came forward to extend relief to people.
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This toll-free helpline is helping people in Maharashtra cope with Covid fatigue, anger, panic
With several adolescents reaching out for help, 15 more counsellors now exclusively address their concerns. 9594972342