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    A hi-res closeup of a green computer Motherboard- Government
    October 24, 2025
    An inside view on working with the government  
    Embedding units across all tiers of administration can help nonprofits combine community knowledge and innovation with the government’s scale.
    by Gajanan Rauta, Karimuddin Malik | 6 min read
    a group of people queued up in front of a window at a government office--Right to Information Act--
    October 17, 2025
    The right to information in practice
    People's ability to use the RTI Act is often shaped by how state portals are designed, which can pose challenges including inaccessibility and incomplete information. Here are some tips for filing RTIs and the broad changes that are needed.
    by Pritika Malhotra | 7 min read
    Three young people sitting at a table and talking to each other. They are all wearing black. We can see that the boy is wearing a hoodie with white stripes. To their right on a wooden wall with tools such as measuring tape, drilling machines, screwdrivers etc stick to the wall_government collaboration
    September 12, 2025
    Five lessons from partnering with the government
    A nonprofit-government partnership works when there is mutual trust, clear communication, and a good understanding of each other’s roles.
    by Nagakarthik MP, Parij Borgohain | 6 min read
    a bunch of about 50 paper clips lying on a brown surface-12A 80G
    August 20, 2025
    How Indian nonprofits can stay tax compliant
    Donor trust and tax benefits hinge on 12A and 80G renewals. This guide outlines key updates, renewal timelines, and compliance tips for nonprofits in India.
    by Parul Agrawal | 5 min read
    a gram sabha meeting with a panel sitting behind a table, and women in colourful chunnis sitting on the ground as participants-panchayati raj
    July 18, 2025
    The state of India’s Panchayati Raj system
    From legal frameworks to finances and functions, the Panchayat Devolution Index 2024 evaluates how states transfer power to local governments for a stronger democracy.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read
    The image features an old man sitting in a shop and weaving a cane basket by hand. There are woven baskets of various sizes and other goods in the background._Kashmiri artists
    May 13, 2025
    In Kashmir, no TV drama means no livelihoods for artists
    As DD Kashir retreats from local programming, Kashmiri theatre artists face job losses and an uncertain future.
    by Sajid Raina, Tauseef Ahmad | 2 min read
    A boundary wall with the words Bokaro Industrial Area with some letters missing. - Bokaro steel industry
    February 13, 2025
    Job transfers to job losses: Bokaro’s changing steel industry
    In Jharkhand's Bokaro district, steel industry jobs used to pass from one generation to the next. But automation has led to migration and uncertainty.
    by Shivam Kumar | 2 min read
    A close up shot of Gandhi's face on Indian currency_union budget 2025
    February 4, 2025
    Budget 2025: Understanding social sector spending
    While the union government's total expenditure has risen by 7 percent in 2025, the allocation for the social sector has not grown proportionally.
    by Avani Kapur, Sharad Pandey, IndiaSpend | 6 min read
    Workers sitting in an auto-rickshaw_migration
    January 10, 2025
    The road to safety and security for migrant workers
    The migrant crisis during the Covid-19 lockdown was a wake-up call for policy makers that certain long-term and systemic practices and approaches need to be adopted for internal migration in the country
    by Johnson Topno | 5 min read
    A group of women sitting in a row_collaborating with government
    December 18, 2024
    Why nonprofits should work with state governments
    Nonprofits in India bridge service delivery gaps and drive social change. Collaborating with state governments can help them amplify their impact.
    by Mathu Shalini, Aparna Dwivedi | 7 min read
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