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Conversations with trailblazers and changemakers on their life’s work and what it takes to create social change.

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September 13, 2024
IDR Interviews | Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh
Padma Shri awardee and renowned folk singer Madhu Mansuri Hasmuri discusses his early life, his contribution to the Jharkhand Movement, and the current condition of the state and its youth.
by Derrek Xavier, Juhi Mishra, Indresh Sharma | 8 min read
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August 16, 2024
IDR Interviews | Dr Narendra Gupta
One of the key organisers of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyaan and co-founder of Prayas, Dr Narendra Gupta talks about the healthcare system in Rajasthan, its beginnings, the current state, and what the future holds.
by Rakesh Swami, Halima Ansari | 2 min read
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April 30, 2024
IDR Interviews | Shankar Singh (Part II)
Co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and RTI activist Shankar Singh talks about the role of music and theatre in driving social movements, and how to remain motivated amid adversity.
by Rajika Seth, Rakesh Swami | 6 min read
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April 11, 2024
IDR Interviews | Shankar Singh (Part I)
Co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and a key figure in the agitation for the right to information, Shankar Singh tells us about his early influences and building and sustaining movements.
by Rajika Seth, Rakesh Swami | 8 min read
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September 13, 2023
IDR Interviews | Flavia Agnes
Activist and lawyer Flavia Agnes tells us why securing women’s rights today seems much harder than it was in the ‘80s and argues that legislative reform is a battle half won without litigation support.
by Smarinita Shetty, Joeanna Rebello Fernandes | 9 min read
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July 11, 2023
IDR Interviews | Maya Sharma
A pioneer of queer and feminist movements in India, Maya Sharma sheds light on the intersectionality of gender, geography, class, and sexuality.
by Debojit Dutta, Halima Ansari | 8 min read
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March 24, 2023
IDR Interviews | Kirit Parikh
A glimpse of the remarkable life of Dr Kirit Parikh, who has been an integral part of India's public policy landscape for almost five decades.
by Smarinita Shetty, Shreya Adhikari | 9 min read
A black and white illustration of Bill Drayton against a blue backround
October 18, 2022
IDR Interviews | Bill Drayton
In this freewheeling conversation, Bill Drayton emphasises that everyone has the right, and ability, to be a giver. And in today’s world where everything is changing, everybody can, and must, be a changemaker.
by Sneha Philip, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
Black and white illustration of Sushma Iyengar against a beige background
May 31, 2022
IDR Interviews | Sushma Iyengar
Recognised for her pathbreaking work in Kutch, Sushma Iyengar shares what led her to focus on the intersection of women’s rights and rural development, and why she believes the scope of women’s empowerment today is limited to economic transformation.
by Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari | 11 min read
A black and white illustration of Aruna Roy on a green background
January 26, 2022
IDR Interviews | Aruna Roy
Renowned social activist and a driving force behind the movements that led to the RTI Act and MGNREGA, Aruna Roy tells us what it takes to sustain truly participatory movements and why we must fight for our democratic right to dissent.
by Sneha Philip, Smarinita Shetty | 11 min read
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