Telangana, a semi-arid state of India, receives rainfall for only about 40 days a year. Unlike its neighboring coastal Andhra Pradesh, which enjoys extensive irrigation facilities, most of Telangana’s agricultural...
Fields of Dreams: DIKSHA’s Evolving Mission for Community-Led Change
“All the kids came running to me and told me, ‘Aunty, Chandni’s mother has married her off” – narrates Paramita. Chandni Sahney is one of the many children who Paramita...
People of Brave Souls Foundation – A Journey of Hope, Resilience and Humility
About Brave Souls Foundation: Brave Souls Foundation is a Delhi-based NGO focused on working with survivors of acid attacks. The organization adapts a holistic model of engaging with survivors through...
A Visit To Sonagachi, Asia’s Largest Red-Light Area
After a severely delayed flight, I arrived in Kolkata—a city that had been on my bucket list since a long time. The clock read 5:30 pm, and the evening darkness...
Game-Changers in South Kolkata: Exploring Innovative Approaches to Social Impact
After getting lost in the tiny lanes of South Kolkata, we entered the humble office of Talash Society, beautifully done, and the winter sun streamed in through the windows. After...
Light in the shadows: A Day in the life of South Kolkata Humari Muskan
“I have two daughters and I wouldn’t want them to be prostitutes, so how can I accept that for someone else’s daughter.” – Paromita, COO, SKHM Human trafficking is the...
