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This town in Kerala has set its sights on becoming India’s first carbon-neutral panchayat

We tried to find out how much greenhouse gases are being emitted within the panchayat boundaries.

From ‘Tent Nazir’ to ‘RTI Nazir’: Towards governance accountability in Kashmir, India

His passion for making the system accountable, through the dogged use of the RTI Act, takes up much of his time.

This Village in Rajasthan Plants 111 Trees for Every Girl Child Born. Thanks to One Man’s Vision.

Piplantri villagers in Rajasthan encourage empowerment of women and environment conservation, along with increasing employment opportunities.

Glimpses of Kachchh Vikalp Sangam

The sixth Vikalp Sangam gathering was organised at Bhuj by local groups and individuals ...

The Other Half: Wisdom beyond schooling

Thousands of women who have graduated from the ‘school of life’ are transforming village panchayats with their able governance.

“I want to Change Things!”

"... But when we asked them to repay the loans they had taken from us, the whole village refused."