IDR Hindi
Ground Up

Text Stories

Bite-sized, anecdotal stories that provide an insight into how communities experience development at the grassroots. 

Rights
Freedom denied: Why workers in Pune are pushed into bonded labour
by Akash Shivaji Tanpure
Location Icon Pune district, Maharashtra
Health
Shadows of the pandemic: Healthcare woes in Mumbai’s informal settlements
by Aditi Desai
Location Icon Mumbai City district, Maharashtra
Livelihoods
Why forest guides at Pench want a better rostering system
by Sunanda Kawal
Location Icon Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh
Water & Sanitation
A rough ride: Poor sanitation access at Maharashtra’s bus depots
by Deepa Pawar
Location Icon Thane district, Maharashtra
Diversity & Inclusion
Tongue-tied: How the English language is a barrier in the social sector
by Anil Kumar
Location Icon Amravati district, Maharashtra
Water & Sanitation
The lost water managers of Karnataka
by Caitlin Blood, Abhiram Nandakumar
Location Icon Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka
Climate Emergency
Rain woes: Climate change brings farming challenges for Tharu Adivasis
by Nivada Rana, Sahvaniya Rana
Location Icon Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh
Rights
Power for whom? The cost of renewable energy in Ladakh
by Jigmat Paljor
Location Icon Leh district, Ladakh
Livelihoods
Mining affects dairy farmers’ income in Chhattisgarh
by Mahashay Rathia
Location Icon Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh
Urban
Sleepless in the capital: Delhi’s homeless battle extreme heat
by Anuj Behal
Location Icon Delhi
Gender
Women shoulder the blame for climate change in Kashmir
by Ahanger Zahida
Location Icon Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir
Environment
The root of the problem: Pine cultivation in Himachal
by Astha Chaudhary
Location Icon Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
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