Durjan Singh – an activist who fought for the rights of the poorest (book review)
Bharat Dogra reviews a book about an unsung hero who worked for the betterment of landless and bonded workers. He also formed a group...
Fossil fuels can’t be replaced anytime soon – so, is zero emission achievable?
N.S. Venkataraman is of the view that rather than chase the Utopian dream of eliminating generation of greenhouse gasses, world leaders at the next...
Empowering women in grassroots governance – still a huge challenge and miles to go
Navigating gender dynamics in grassroots governance for climate resilience is a subject that has not been discussed much. At the grassroots level, ‘inclusion’ goes...
How managing water resources can generate livelihood opportunities in rural India
Here are some inspiring stories on how managing rural water resources can go hand in hand with skilling people and generating livelihood opportunities to...
AI, sustainability, elections: key concerns for 2024
Globally, news media faces an uncertain future, compounded by general mistrust, big tech challenges, and mis/disinformation at scale. The good news is that across...
Czech News Center invests in QIPC system
Czech News Center (CNC), one of Central Europe’s leading media houses, has recently made an upgrade to enhance print quality and efficiency. They have...
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A focus on Hill Country Tamils, unsung soldiers of Sri Lanka’s economy
More than two centuries have gone since a large number of poor people from different parts of Tamil Nadu, especially southern districts, were taken...
PII-ICRC Awards 2023: Journalists from Scroll, Fifty Two, The Print are the winners
At the PII-ICRC Awards this year, in the Best Article category, the first prize was awarded to Vaishnavi Rathore, reporter, Scroll, for her article,...
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