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Losing Ground to the Sun: How Solar Expansion is Displacing Rain-fed Farming in Karnataka

Losing Ground to the Sun: How Solar Expansion is Displacing Rain-fed Farming in Karnataka

Rain-fed farming has traditionally escaped policy and funding attention, though it engages more than 60% of India’s farmers. In Karnataka’s Koppal, it now finds itself competing with state-backed solar farms for real estate, at a considerable social cost

Breathing Movement and Words: Rethinking Trauma-Informed SEL and CSE for Our Girls

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In India’s secondary schools, discussions about mental health, violence, or sexuality are often minimal due to stigma, despite high need. Urban adolescent girls from low-income communities frequently encounter traumatic experiences – a national study by the Ministry of Women and Child Development found that 2 out of 3 children had faced physical abuse and half of all children had suffered sexual or emotional abuse

India–Nepal: Cross-Border Energy Grid Integration

India-Nepal: Cross Border Energy Grid Integration

Cross border integration is a strategic imperative for regional energy security,economic growth, and climate resilience. This article argues that while the initiative has made commendable progress, emerging regulatory and infrastructural challenges must be addressed to unlock its full potential.

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