In recognition of their unique contribution to our ecosystem and the lack of awareness surrounding their state of being, every August 9th is observed as the International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples.
The PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) integrates the existing schemes aimed at uplifting students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT) under a single umbrella scheme. Bringing the existing schemes under one platform enhances the reach and impact. The PM-YASASVI, launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), provides educational empowerment to the socially and economically disadvantaged groups
Mobility and transportation are crucial tools for the exchange of information and resources, broadening services, and connecting economies. Gender mobility is defined as differences in mobility patterns based on gender. These patterns are often dependent on accessible, affordable and available transport, inclusive of the security concerns.
Industries in the southern Indian states, particularly Tamil Nadu, are industrialising and economically progressing textile and spinning mills as key links in international supply chains. But behind these productive enterprises lurk disturbing truths about the Sumangali scheme
YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Women Leading Change Across Sectors and Scales | An Online National Monsoon & Autumn School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | July-September 2025 |…
Through this blog, I shared my insights from creative ethnographic research, which documents the everyday leadership of Gadiya Lohar women in Bareilly. Traditionally nomadic blacksmiths, the Gadiya Lohars are now settled in roadside clusters, living precarious lives with little access to clean water, sanitation, housing, or education.
We often say numbers don’t lie — but the truth they tell depends on where, and how, we look.
In my recent study, “Quantitative Assessment of Women’s Representation and Influence in Maharashtra’s Governance and Public Policy (2005–2025),” I set out to do exactly that: measure how visible and influential women are in the state’s decision-making spaces.