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Untangling India’s Development Gridlock

Anyone who has worked in India’s development sector for a significant period will recognise a familiar pattern. Across states and districts, the landscape is crowded with organisations trying their best to solve difficult problems, yet most of them do so in isolation. The intent is strong, the commitment is real, but the way programmes are…

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CSR education and livelihood programme in Jharsuguda.

A New Push for Rural Futures: Epsilon Foundation and Magic Bus Launch Programme for Jharsuguda’s Youth and Women

Odisha’s Jharsuguda district has for long stood at the crossroads of industrial growth and rural disadvantage. While it hosts some of the biggest power and metal industries, a number of villages in the region continue to report significant gaps in education, skill development, and economic opportunities for adolescents and women. It is against this backdrop…

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Illustration of integrated development pathways showing NGOs, CSR and government coordination across sectors in India.

Untangling India’s Development Gridlock

Anyone who has worked in India’s development sector for a significant period will recognise a familiar pattern. Across states and districts, the landscape is crowded with organisations trying their best to solve difficult problems, yet most of them do so in isolation. The intent is strong, the commitment is real, but the way programmes are…

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India and Sri Lanka Extend High Impact Community Development Projects: What It Means for Social Development

India and Sri Lanka have agreed to extend their High Impact Community Development Projects framework for five more years, in a renewed push for neighborhood development cooperation. An official statement was issued in this regard by the High Commission of India in Colombo in early November 2025. The extension keeps one of India’s most long-running…

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