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PANKHUDI, Anganwadis, and the NSE Social Stock Exchange: India Is Building a CSR Pipeline for Women. Will It Hold?

India is building a new CSR pipeline for women and children through the PANKHUDI platform, Anganwadi Centres, and the NSE Social Stock Exchange. However, its success will depend on strong accountability, transparent data, and measurable outcomes. Three recent moves in India’s CSR and social sector landscape signal a shift in how corporate money reaches women…

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India Is Protecting Its Most Vulnerable Children. Here’s the Full Picture.

India’s Mission Vatsalya is building a comprehensive child protection system through care institutions, digital tracking of missing children, and stronger anti-trafficking laws. It integrates welfare, technology, and law enforcement to better protect and rehabilitate vulnerable children across the country. The government’s Vatsalya framework is quietly building India’s most comprehensive child protection systems from care homes…

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