Turning Agri-Waste into Wealth
When converted into biofuel, packaging, or construction materials, agri-waste can become the cornerstone for sustainable development, since they are potential raw materials for green industries and can improve rural livelihoods.
The Affordability of Aspirations
For millions of the urban poor, aspiration becomes a distant choice when survival itself is at stake. It is vital, therefore, that efforts to address urban poverty recognise them as
Rising with the Tide
Lagni Devi’s journey from daily catch to daily confidence is a reminder that empowering women transforms families. Ward No-8 of Patna Urban, Bihar, is home to many families surviving
Threads of Self-Resilience
How survivors of gender-based violence in Odisha are stitching pathways to dignity and independence When I visited the Swayamshree Mahila Tailoring Producer Group (PG) in Barkote block, Deogarh, Odisha, it
Quenching Climate Needs
Significance of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) for climate-resilient farming and farmers’ income in Bihar PCI India looks forward to closing the technology and gender gap to promote livelihoods in
Building Heat-Resilient Cities
A Blueprint for Cooler Urban Futures Extreme heat is fast becoming one of the most urgent urban challenges of our era. By 2035, nearly 43% of India’s population will live
Fate, Biology and Shame
The ‘Obstacle Course to a Woman’s Wellbeing’ A widowed mother of two, Rinki Kumari from Sahbajpur, Jehanabad, works as a Master Resource Person-Health & Nutrition at JEEVIKA to earn her
Innovations and Insights from the E-Rozgar Journey
Women transforming e-waste into dignity, livelihoods, and a circular future In the sprawling urban expanse of Bengaluru, amidst the city’s towering tech parks and busy streets, a quieter revolution is
Beyond Awareness
The Quiet Revolution in Maternal Nutrition Over a decade of experience working with rural communities in the domain of public health has given me valuable behavioral insights into women’s health-seeking
The Social Side of Renewable Energy: Why Women Anchor an Equitable Energy Transition
As India celebrates the Akshay Urja Diwas, the spotlight often falls on megawatts added, and technology costs reduced. And the numbers are indeed impressive. The global solar market grew