Saba Kohli Dave
Saba Kohli Dave is the co-founder of the Avsar Collective, a voluntary initiative working with rural and marginalised youth to build socio-political understanding, skills, and access to opportunities that break intergenerational poverty. She has previously worked with IDR, the Social Work and Research Centre, Barefoot College, and the School for Democracy. Her experience spans developing rural community libraries and designing curricula on democratic and constitutional values. She is currently pursuing an MPhil in Education, Globalisation, and International Development at the University of Cambridge.
Articles by Saba Kohli Dave
SUPPORTED BY COMMON GROUND INITIATIVE
October 30, 2025
Commons and communities: The missing link in climate action
From forests and grazing lands to wetlands and coastlines, India’s commons are vital buffers against the climate crisis. Yet, climate policies often overlook these ecosystems and the people that protect them.
July 8, 2025
IDR Interviews | Devika Singh
Devika Singh, co-founder of Mobile Creches, reflects on decades of working with children of migrant workers, building a mobile care system, and shaping early childcare policy.
June 10, 2025
Beyond welfare, towards rights
Social sector work must move from service delivery to enabling people to claim their rights.
May 19, 2025
How to have friends on a development sector salary
Your school friends became investment bankers, software engineers, and consultants. Here’s the unspoken angst this brings.
December 17, 2024
Are India’s auto mechanics being left behind in the EV transition?
As India accelerates its shift towards electric vehicles, it risks sidelining marginalised workers in the informal sector, including local automobile mechanics.
SUPPORTED BY ATECF
September 27, 2024
Case study: The importance of investing in people and organisational culture
Building a people-centric work culture leads to organisational growth for nonprofits. Makkala Jagriti's experience in effective internal capacity building shows how.
September 23, 2024
Overheard: Your family discusses your decision to work in rural India
When you’re the topic of conversation at a family party. (This may or may not be based on real-life happenings).
August 27, 2024
Why we need development alternatives
Ashish Kothari, environmentalist and a founder of Kalpavriksh, highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge, collective action, and sustainable conservation as alternatives to mainstream development models.
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?
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