As temperatures rise across rural India, hunger is no longer just about poverty—it is felt in empty stomachs, tired bodies, and mothers who have nothing left to give. Sumitra sits

Why dignity must move to the centre of Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) – on metrics, markets, and the things we still don’t know how to measure  Within development discourse, dignity

I have often felt that my academic and technology background trained me to think like a teacher – structured, analytical, and solution-oriented. But stepping into the field as a social

In community-led meetings, such as Self-Help Groups, across the country, a quiet revolution is unfolding on how communities talk about feeding, play, and care for children  A few months ago,

Why is it so difficult for us to see women and girls as the centre of their own lives? When we start speaking of women, especially across the life course,

Why India’s nutrition challenge demands a deeper look India’s nutrition challenge today extends far beyond food availability. It is increasingly linked with quality of diets, maternal wellbeing, early childhood development and

A small electric mobility intervention in Phulwari Sharif, Patna, shows how solving one everyday challenge—transport—can help women entrepreneurs save time, cut costs, grow income, and gain greater control over their

What conversations with small industries reveal about India’s path to green transition On a February afternoon during a field visit to an industrial cluster in Uttar Pradesh, I found myself

How Chikankari is creating dignified livelihoods for women in Mal Block, Lucknow In Mal Block, Lucknow, across five Gram Panchayats, a quiet but significant transformation has been unfolding. Thirty-two women

Why women-led fisheries could power India’s next livelihood revolution When Fardeena Khartoon harvested her first batch of fish, she earned ₹61,000 more than she had ever imagined earning on her