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Examining social problems from a rights-based lens, as well as showcasing perspectives and programmes that advocate for equal access to rights and justice for the most vulnerable.

Madhu mansuri hasmukh
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
two burqa-clad women against a red background--Rohingya refugees in India
August 9, 2024
Here’s how civil society can support the Rohingyas
The Rohingya community in India is disenfranchised, displaced, and invisibilised. What can civil society do to help them access a dignified life?
by Saba Kohli Dave, Debojit Dutta | 10 min read
July 17, 2024
Photo essay: Industrialisation pushes Ennore towards destruction
Once a fertile wetland, Ennore is going through an environmental crisis due to decades of industrial pollution, severely impacting people's health and livelihoods.
by K Hairu Nisha, K Noor Nisha | 7 min read
Ramchandra and Sahvaniya Rana sitting under a thatched roof-forest rights
June 7, 2024
Intergenerational resistance: A conversation with two Tharu Adivasi activists
Watch Ramchandra and Sahvaniya Rana, belonging to two generations of the Tharu tribe in Uttar Pradesh, speak about activism and taking the movement forward.
by Sahvaniya Rana, Ramchandra | 2 min read
Photo of Shankar Singh_social change
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
two girls communicating via sign language_disability law
April 18, 2024
A primer on India’s disability law
With provisions ranging from education and employment to healthcare allowances, these are the rights guaranteed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
by India Development Review | 8 min read
a group of men fishing_coastal commons
April 16, 2024
What are coastal commons?
Coastal commons play an important economic, social, and ecological role but are facing increasing pressure due to climate change, pollution, and coastal erosion.
by Max Martin | 6 min read
Photo of Shankar Singh_social change
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
temporary public toilets_denotified tribes
April 9, 2024
The missing piece in sanitation access for nomadic and denotified tribes
Social welfare schemes and public facilities are not planned keeping this population in mind. Here's why this needs to change.
by Deepa Pawar | 4 min read
workers mining coal
March 19, 2024
Why coal communities are more worried about land than jobs
Community members in the coal mining districts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand explain why the just transition plan in India should focus on giving the land back to the locals.
by Saloni Meghani, Debojit Dutta, Kumari Rohini | 7 min read
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