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Articles exploring Inclusion and equity, trends and social change, art and culture

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Going green organically, at home and in the office

February 1, 2021 Ambika Shaligram

Pune’s home gardeners and gardening groups tell us about their learnings from tending to their home gardens and green spaces.

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The new mantra of Ahmedabad’s art world: Going hybrid

January 5, 2021 Binita Parikh

2021 will see more innovative ways of creative expression, as artists take to digital platforms for display and marketing.

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Rights to ancestral property: What every Indian woman must know

November 18, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Can women claim an equal right in their ancestral property? Even if they have received jewellery and dowry? What does the law say? We asked advocates V S Jothi Lakshmi and N Lalithaa.

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Why the NHRC recognition for sex workers makes us especially happy

October 22, 2020 Santoshee Gulabkali Mishra

After a Citizen Matters article highlighted the plight of women in sex work during the pandemic, the National Network of Sex Workers pursued the matter more rigorously.

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COVID effect: Home buyers in Ahmedabad want farm houses and bungalows

September 28, 2020 Binita Parikh

Having been cooped up indoors for so long, and with work from home becoming more prevalent, the need for more space at home is driving buyers’ preferences.

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Making waste pickers’ lives better: An experience from Hyderabad

September 14, 2020 Laxmi Vadapalli

A project aimed at providing alternative occupations for waste pickers in an industrial estate in Hyderabad holds important lessons. What would really make their lives better?

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COVID dampens Ganesh Chaturthi cheer; Pune idol makers in deep distress

August 17, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The COVID lockdown, restrictions on public gatherings, and even on the kind of idols that may be worshipped have cast a shadow over Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations this year. Idol-makers are among the worst hit.

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It takes a village: Small steps that can protect our children from abuse

July 6, 2020 Swati Amar

Child safety calls for coordinated efforts by all involved in the growth and development of a child. Here are some simple steps that different stakeholders can take to create a safe ecosystem.

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Providing information, support and hope: How an association of Pune housing societies came together to fight the pandemic

June 30, 2020 Sanjeev Kumar Patil

An example of a community fighting the COVID-19 crisis — helping migrants, collaborating with authorities and most importantly, providing much needed support and guidance to all residents.

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Online concerts, classes and webinars keep Delhi arts scene alive during lockdown

June 10, 2020 Manjari Sinha

The entire artiste community is now forced to rethink and reinvent their strategies, given that going digital is emerging as the only option.

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Pandemic epiphany: Why unpaid domestic work shouldn’t be the woman’s burden only

May 27, 2020 Viswanathan Sridhar

The pandemic has led many men to recognise the unpaid labour that women undertake to run a household. Here’s a take on why the unequal distribution of work must end.

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Why talking and training play an important role in keeping your child safe

May 22, 2020 Swati Amar

Safety training is important not just for children themselves, but also parents, communities, those looking after children with special needs, professionals who interact closely with children.

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Ahmedabad artists keep hope and creativity alive in the time of COVID-19

May 22, 2020 Binita Parikh

For many artists, the COVID-19 lockdown offers the opportunity to explore different aspects of creativity and even new art forms, especially as they learn to use the digital platform better.

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Strict laws on paper, but here’s what we really need to keep our children safe

May 21, 2020 Swati Amar

In the first of a three-part series exploring solutions to the menace of child abuse, a former official of the ICCW tells us why laws alone are never enough.

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Toys, some joy and a little hope in times of COVID-19

May 20, 2020 Kedar Nagarajan

In M East ward in Mumbai, children in poor and informal settlements are being engaged in creative learning activities to distract them from the stress of COVID-19.

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