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Transform to Transc(end) Politics of Gender

Aug 15, 2018

While we celebrate our 71st Independence Day today, the third gender is yet to come to terms with the essence of ‘freedom’ and ‘independence’. The question is how free are we if Transgender People are still denied their social, economic and political rights,...

Youth Using the Power of Media for Positive Change in Delhi Slum

Aug 13, 2018

Until the lions have their own historians, History of the hunt will always be glorified by the hunters – Chinua Achebe What is participatory knowledge? When most of the times communities and civil society organizations depends on the external researchers as the source...

A Tryst with (en)light(enment) in the 21st Century Rural India

Aug 1, 2018

How does it feel to imagine our cities without electricity? Imagine your neighborhood getting enveloped by darkness as the day starts setting on you! Suddenly, the outside space becomes unavailable for any use and you are compelled to contain yourselves within your...

And they said, ‘Say no to plastics’

Jun 25, 2018

On the account of International Yoga Day, Fellows of Yes Foundation currently interning at Indo-Global Social Service Society carried out a huge rally on the roads of Baljeet Nagar in the late afternoon under the umbrella of Swaccha Bharat and Ideologies of IGSSS....

If you cannot Reuse it, Refuse it.

Jun 4, 2018

On June 05, we are celebrating World Environment Day, 2018, with the theme of “Beat Plastic Pollution”. India has been chosen this year's edition of World Environment Day which will focus on spreading awareness and urges government, industries, communities and...

Taking Democracy to the Grassroots

Jun 1, 2018

Context to 74th Amendment in India India is still predominately rural. It was only in the late 80s, early 90s that gradually our policymakers thought of cities as constituencies in themselves; constituencies that were rapidly deteriorating without a planned systemic...

Union Budget 2018 – 19 – From Agriculture & Farmer Perspective

Feb 3, 2018

Overview of Budget- 2018-19 The union budget 2018-19 was presented on February 01, 2018. Government called the budget farmer friendly, common man friendly, but there are always criticisms from oppositions and experts. The budget encompasses higher minimum support...

Millet based mixed farming in a degraded landscape of Rayagada District of Odisha to cope up with the weather externalities

Dec 28, 2017

Millets have very rich source of nutrition and it helps to address the issues of hunger and malnutrition. Millets constitute one of the oldest forms of source of food especially in the tribal areas. Millet requires less water and even grows in less fertile soil, high...

Promoting Peace through Positive Actions

Nov 24, 2017

Palhalan, Kashmir: Hailing from village Tantraypora, I have always been dedicated towards working for the welfare of the community. This quest led me to be engaged with the project “Promoting Localized Empowering Action for Peace and Stability” in Jammu &...

About Traditional Seeds

Oct 26, 2017

Guna,Madhya Pradesh: The village is about 90 years old and the eldest person residing in the village is 85 years old. The Kherikhata village is situated about 28kms from Guna, Madhya Pradesh. The village is inhabited by 193 household with communities...