Stories By Category
The Goba of Ladakh: Report
This study focuses on documenting the present status of the traditional governance system of Ladakhi villages, with a focus on the goba (or lambardar/nambardar).
Assessment of traditional rainwater harvesting system in barren lands of a semi-arid region: A case study of Rajasthan
During the monsoon season, the excess rainwater from Chauka and ponds flows into the river. This seasonal river meets a larger dam downstream that provides water to many districts in Rajasthan
Case Studies on Development Action and Impact
'Stories of Change' initiative by Azim Premji University, encouraging social sector organisations to document their work and develop a grounded knowledge base
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Et Aevum’s Honey Business
Bees play a crucial role in pollinating various crops, including mustard and litchi, thereby increasing crop yields.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
The hills are alive with the songs of change
How Sahyadri School KFI is nourishing alternatives in education to revive students’ connections to the land
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
The hills are alive with the songs of change
How Sahyadri School KFI is nourishing alternatives in education to revive students’ connections to the land
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
World Social Forum: Rethinking and Redefining Development Itself
Bioregionalism means regaining social and environmental well-being by redrawing the boundaries of governance, especially at the lowest village and township levels.
Lessons India Should Learn From Odisha’s Leprosy Colony on Using Public Spaces To Fight Stigma
Initiatives to create inclusive public spaces, addressing the specific needs of young children and caregivers in leprosy-affected communities.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Statement and Appeal on Ladakh’s Demands for Constitutional Safeguards
People of Ladakh demand Constitutional measures enabling them to protect their land, culture, environment and the economic interests.
Realising the essence of the Sarvodaya ideal
He found countless ways to defy the constraints imposed by soulless systems by creating alternative paths that gave meaning and joy to a wide range of people
Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis
A call to action for recognising and funding genuine, community-led gender-just climate solutions, providing women access to clean energy to meet their daily needs.
बणःतु हको कथाःरे Bana-Tu Haqo Kathare | Forest Rights Chronicles || A film by Himdhara Collective
The film traces through indigenous testimonies traces the evolution of socio-ecological systems in Lahaul
Ahimsa Conversation with Anantanand Rambachan
Anantanand Rambachan explains how the divinity of all forms of life is the core of Hinduism and how this forms the basis of the concept of nonviolence.