What India’s HPV Vaccine Rollout Invites Us to Ask On February 28, 2026, India launched free HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls nationwide — a single dose aimed at preventing cervical cancer, a disease that kills tens of thousands of Indian…
On why we’re so good at counting what we do, and so bad at counting what we prevent There is a report sitting on someone’s desk right now — meals served, vaccines administered, households reached. Every number in it points…
A working toolkit for CSR funders, philanthropists, NGOs, evaluators, and anyone else trying to figure out where they stand Four years after India launched its Social Stock Exchange (SSE), the honest answer to “how is it doing?” depends on who’s…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India operates at the complex intersection of statutory mandates and historical inequities. As organizations strive for inclusive growth, Affirmative Action (AA) has become a critical barometer of social justice. Analyzing corporate AA reveals nuanced realities…
AB-PMJAY covers roughly 500 million people and is one of the largest public health insurance programmes in the world. A study published in BMJ Open this year is the first large-scale analysis of what it has actually delivered, four years…
By the Public Health Center of Excellence and the Gender Center of Excellence India’s transgender population faces a healthcare crisis that long predates any legislation. Access to general medical care, HIV testing, mental health services, and gender-affirming procedures has remained…
In the development landscape, women-centered programmes are routinely framed as yielding benefits that extend far beyond the woman herself. Titles like “Empower Women; Empower the Next Generation” or “Investing in Women Uplifts Communities” are common. Important strategies and initiatives, packed…
India’s local governance framework is progressive. With mandated reservations for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions, leadership at the village level is meant to be more representative, inclusive, and responsive to diverse community needs. Yet, what governance promises in structure does…
Why AI for Social Impact in India Is Stalling at the Policy Layer India’s development sector is experiencing a paradox. Artificial Intelligence (AI) uptake across health, education, agriculture, livelihoods, justice, and social protection is widespread and accelerating. Yet, very few…
On 22nd January 2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) announced amendments to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules to enable businesses to undertake multi-year projects and to shift the emphasis from expenditure alone on impact assessment and modifying the reporting…
After much anticipation and build up, Government of India announced its economic stimulus package for economy impacted by Coronavirus enforced lockdown. With the announcement out, TV debates and WhatsApp memes have been fighting it out on how good is the…
How MSMEs in India are facing COVID19 Scenario Without any doubt, SMEs are one of the key drivers behind India’s growth story. The MSME Sector consisting of 36 million units, as of today, provides employment to over 80 million persons.…