Maharashtra

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September 24, 2024
Facing the fear of elite spaces: Can a mall visit help?

At Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA), we run a youth-centric programme called Anubhav Shiksha Kendra (ASK) across 21 districts of Maharashtra. ASK reaches out to marginalised youth in…

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September 10, 2024
Freedom denied: Why workers in Pune are pushed into bonded labour

I work at the India Labourline centre located in Maharashtra’s Pune district. Operational in nine states, Labourline serves as a helpline number as well as a help centre for workers…

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August 14, 2024
Shadows of the pandemic: Healthcare woes in Mumbai’s informal settlements

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the harsh realities of healthcare access in Mumbai’s informal settlements, the effects of which continue to linger. People are still navigating financial and distance barriers, and…

August 13, 2024
Net gains: Dhivar women restore a pond and discover a livelihood

In 2021, a group of women from Bortola and Sawartola villages in eastern Maharashtra leased a pond in Bortola from the gram panchayat to start fishing. Although we belong to…

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August 1, 2024
A rough ride: Poor sanitation access at Maharashtra’s bus depots

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses are a lifeline for many passengers travelling within the state. Despite this, many bus depots in Maharashtra do not have toilets on their…

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June 18, 2024
Tongue-tied: How the English language is a barrier in the social sector

I am a grassroots worker in Maharashtra’s Amravati district. My work mainly involves conducting surveys related to education.Despite being active in the development sector for the last 17 years, I had…

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January 18, 2024
Celebrating blood tests: Transforming health norms in rural Maharashtra

In our experience of working in the health sector, we have found that women in many parts of India tend to place health at the bottom of their priorities. In…

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November 30, 2023
Power to the people: Citizen-led activism in Govandi

In September 2023, our citizen-led organisation—Govandi New Sangam Welfare Society—had its first major win when Bombay High Court ordered the removal of a biomedical waste incinerator from Shivaji Nagar in…

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