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Nearly 1 Lakh Indian Schools Don’t Have Girls’ Toilets

A recent NITI Aayog report reveals a painful reality inside India’s government schools: millions of children still study without electricity, proper toilets, or ...

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Nearly 1 Lakh Indian Schools Don’t Have Girls’ Toilets


‘Mother’ India’s Midlife Moment


From the Margins to the Mainstream: India’s Long Walk Toward an inclusive Economy


3,686 Monuments. One Agency. A Race Against Time, Tourism, and Climate Change


Health

‘Mother’ India’s Midlife Moment


How Four Teenagers from Hisar Are Changing the Conversation Around Menstrual Pain


Four Class 12 students from a government school in Hisar,...

Taboos Don’t Break Themselves. Someone Has to Start.


  • Branch International and Samarthanam Trust held a health initiative in...

The Return on Investment Is Documented. The Investment Is Not


  • WRI says climate-health investment gives 3x returns.
  • Karachi and Caribbean...

Health

Mental health might be more tightly linked to physical illness than we think. A study published in BMJ Mental Health by researchers at The University of Edinburgh reveals that individuals with autoimmune conditions face nearly double the risk of persistent mental health disorders. The suspected culprit? Chronic inflammation, a hallmark of such diseases.

Education

Nearly 1 Lakh Indian Schools Don’t Have Girls’ Toilets

A recent NITI Aayog report reveals a painful reality inside India’s government schools: millions of ...

EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHILDHOOD

There is a particular kind of anger that does not consume the person who holds ...

How Four Teenagers from Hisar Are Changing the Conversation Around Menstrual Pain

Four Class 12 students from a government school in Hisar, Haryana — Pallavi Kaswan, Neha ...

Same Paper, Same Nightmare: The Re-NEET 2026 Crisis and India’s Broken Examination Architecture

Priya Sharma Had Prepared for Three Years Priya Sharma was 16 when she first resolved ...

Livelihood

From the Margins to the Mainstream: India’s Long Walk Toward an inclusive Economy


From Coconut to Oud: India’s High-Value Crop Bet Could Reshape Rural Income for Millions of Farmers


Steel Under Siege: India’s Domestic Industry Fights Back Against Cheap Imports


  • India’s steel industry is facing pressure from cheap imports, especially from China,...

From Farm Gate to Global Shelf: India’s Food Processing Revolution Is Ahead of Schedule


  • India’s food processing sector is rapidly growing through schemes like PMFME and...

THE MAN WHO CANNOT LOG OFF: India’s Gig Workers and the Price of Convenience


  • India’s gig workers are demanding fair wages, social security, and legal recognition...

Awards & Events

India Giving Day 2026: A Record-Breaking Philanthropic Wave


India Giving Day 2026 united the global Indian diaspora, nonprofits, and donors...

PM Narendra Modi addressing NXT Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

Shielding the Common Man: PM Slams ‘Panic-Mongers’ as India Navigates Global Energy Storm


NEW DELHI : Addressing the high-profile NXT Summit 2026 on Thursday, Prime...

Devi Awards 2025: When Women Led the Year Forward | December 2025 Highlights | Year Wrap

As we step into 2026, we take a moment to reflect back...

Amitabh Kant Tale of a Sherpa

On a sweltering July afternoon in 2022, as India prepared to take...

Scene from Homebound, India’s Oscar entry directed by Neeraj Ghaywan

India’s Oscar Entry ‘Homebound’ Tells a Story of Struggle, Friendship and Hope

A Film Rooted in Real Lives

A journey shaped by real moments...