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Beyond Access: Why Development Must Now Focus on Quality

For much of the development sector’s history, progress has been understood through the expansion of access. The construction of schools and health facilities, expansion of electricity and water supply, increased enrolment, greater financial inclusion and wider coverage of social protection programmes have all been important markers of development. These achievements matter because exclusion from basic…

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Andhra Pradesh Just Gave Adani Gangavaram Port a CSR Award. The P4 Model It Represents Deserves More Than a Trophy.

Andhra Pradesh awarded Adani Gangavaram Port for its CSR under the P4 model, which aims to align corporate funding with community-identified needs. The real impact, however, depends on whether this participatory approach delivers meaningful, long-term benefits on the ground. What Happened in Visakhapatnam On April 10, 2026, Adani Gangavaram Port Limited received an Appreciation Award…

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Haryana’s Sex Ratio and A Hope in CSR

Haryana’s sex ratio has fallen to 910 despite years of government campaigns and CSR efforts, revealing that awareness alone has failed to address deep-rooted son preference. Real change requires tackling economic, legal, and social structures driving gender bias. A Number Nobody Wanted to Talk About Start with the arithmetic. Of the 516,402 children born in…

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