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Diversity & Inclusion

Highlighting issues of diversity, equity, and social exclusion across geographies and communities in India.

an indian family walking on the beach--family-centred care
October 11, 2024
Why families are key to supporting children with neurodiversity
Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in India are often viewed with stigma due to misinformation and a lack of support services. Here's how family-centred care can help change this outlook and ensure that both the family and the child are cared for.
by Nandita de Souza, Andre Filipe Velho | 7 min read
geometric pattern in blue green and red and orange_family law
July 26, 2024
Towards a gender-just and queer-inclusive family law
Indian family laws can disadvantage women and queer individuals. Here's how we can think of a more inclusive family law.
by Kartavi Satyarthi, Rakshita Goyal, Namrata Mukherjee | 8 min read
a split screen showing two indian women entrepreneurs--persons with disability
July 25, 2024
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur with disabilities?
Two entrepreneurs with disabilities discuss their work, their challenges and learnings, and the changes they’d like to see in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
by Anubha Singhal, Surashree Rahane | 2 min read
Fisherfolk handling the net in the waters_traditional knowledge
June 27, 2024
Making room for grassroots wisdom
Traditional knowledge systems in India have been left out of institutional models of learning. Here’s how including them can empower communities and drive development.
by Joeanna Rebello Fernandes, Anjali Mishra | 10 min read
an ai-generated mosaic of multicoloured tiles against a blue background--diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace
June 6, 2024
Enabling disability inclusion in corporate workplaces
How can India's private sector tackle its lack of disability inclusion? Two DEI leaders present a roadmap for change.
by Derrek Xavier | 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
paint colors_diversity
March 14, 2024
What does it take to build a strong DEI culture in an organisation?
An implicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't enough. Here's what can be done to make DEI a key element of an organisation's culture.
by Anita Limaye, Regina Khurana | 7 min read
two young women with physical disability in a three-wheel bicycle-disabilities
February 21, 2024
Including persons with disabilities in climate action
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change and the disasters resulting from it, yet they remain an afterthought in climate policies.
by Moses Chowdari Gorrepati | 7 min read
Muslim men at a prayer gathering--mental health
November 9, 2023
Can India’s mental healthcare system address Islamophobia?
Everyday violence takes a toll on the well-being of Muslims in India. Here’s how to build a mental health ecosystem that recognises Islamophobia and intergenerational trauma.
by Sadaf Vidha | 8 min read
A woman explaining the layout of her village on a handrawn map on the wall--climate
September 22, 2023
India’s climate discourse needs local narratives
The language and expressions shaping the climate change conversation often don't resonate with the realities of the most affected communities. This needs to change.
by Neha Saigal | 7 min read
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