Early in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic gripped India, migrant laborers were suddenly left stranded in urban areas, unemployed and hopeless. Daily wagers, factory workers, and their families went hungry, homeless, and without transport after the lockdown was imposed across the country. Pictures of men, women, and even children covering hundreds of kilometers on highways…
Sharp rise in CSR spending has been seen in eastern India’s main industrial districts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. According to recent data, CSR inflows have increased manifold in the last couple of years. This was driven by the expansion of mining, metal and power industries in these states – sectors which are legally bound to…
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…
