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Social Justice

Ideas and actions to ensure equitable access to resources, opportunities, and rights for those who have been marginalised in society.

A family standing in front of a foster care centre_foster care
September 24, 2024
Family first: What foster care needs to succeed in India
The Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2024, promises to help more children find a family to care for them, but what more does it need to be truly successful?
by Satyajeet Mazumdar | 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
sunlight falling on bright green leaves--restorative justice
June 12, 2024
What feminist approaches to justice look like
Marginalised women and their families are imprisoned disproportionately, and criminalisation doesn't work. Here's what restorative justice looks like in practice.
by Shalom Gauri, Kushal Choudhary | 14 min read
Climate fast protest at ladakh
May 23, 2024
In Ladakh, democracy and ecology take centre stage
The people of Ladakh are rallying together to support a movement that seeks statehood, inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, and environmental protection.
by Jigmat Paljor | 6 min read
barefoot engineer repairing solar panel in ajmer, rajasthan--energy transition
March 15, 2024
India’s energy transition must prioritise social justice
Solar energy parks are at the forefront of India's energy transition. However, these large infrastructure projects could deepen existing inequalities.
by Shantha Venugopal | 7 min read
An Irular adivasi resettlement colony in Tamil Nadu-Irular community
January 12, 2024
Rethinking rehabilitation for the Irular tribe of Tamil Nadu
A social housing project offers valuable lessons on what works and doesn’t when resettling marginalised communities.
by Dr Prince Solomon | 8 min read
madamma, a woman from the iruliga community, sitting on the ground and engaging in conversation--bannerghatta conservation
January 10, 2024
Photo essay: The Iruliga community’s growing disconnect from the forest
Iruliga elders, once regarded as stewards of the forest in the Bannerghatta National Park, now grapple with their children seeking to shed this identity.
by Babitha George, Anush Kumar | 6 min read
women and adolescent girls planting trees--children's home
December 8, 2023
“Care is not a vaccine that you give once and get done with”
A day in the life of a children’s home supervisor in Maharashtra who helps victims of violence and abuse understand the nuances of institutionalisation and supports their legal journey.
by Madhuri Shinde | 8 min read
an empty room with chairs_caste
October 31, 2023
The anti-caste discourse needs an overhaul
Christina Dhanaraj and Dhanya Rajendran discuss the future of the anti-caste movement, highlighting the need to centre caste-marginalised voices and how allies can step up.
by India Development Review | 10 min read
A woman and a man_commercial sex work
October 27, 2023
Navigating changes in the commercial sex trade landscape
Dispersal of the sex trade has brought new challenges to CSOs. Here’s a look at the shifting dynamics and what anti-trafficking organisations can do to address them.
by Priti Patkar | 8 min read
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