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Names have never been a subject of wonder for me; I don’t know why. But I never thought about them, even though my name should have been the very first name which can make me think about the naming of infants and the very thought process behind it. Yet I also think that was the […]

When I was told every JSWF Fellow should write a blog as part of the fellowship mandate, I wasn’t happy. So much so that I kept postponing my indulgence in the art of writing a blog for nearly 3 months. Unlike me, there were few of my fellows, who enthusiastically wrote 2-3 blogs in the […]

Selu is a small village located in Kalmeshwar taluka, approximately 24 kilometres away from Nagpur district in Maharashtra, India. Here, the Sarodi community, comprising 24 families who once migrated from distant lands, weaves its tale of struggle and resilience. To the outsider’s eye, the Sarodis may appear as mere rustic dwellers, their existence overshadowed by […]

Women and girls must have the agency to exercise their voice, choice, and leadership. As per the J-PAL research paper titled ‘a practical guide to measuring women’s and girls’ empowerment in impact evaluations’ a woman’s agency is defined as ‘her ability to set goals  and act on them, to make decisions that matter to them, […]

Celebrated across India, Holi is not just limited to throwing colors at each other and shouting bura na mano Holi hai! It encapsulates much more. Every region has its traditions to mark the festivities, mirroring the diversity of the country. In Maharashtra, specific to the Konkan region, locals have a grand way of observing Shimga, a festivity […]

लोगों ने मुझसे सवाल करना शुरू कर दिया है और यह एक अच्छा संकेत है।’ एक सरपंच होने के नाते मैं गांव के नागरिकों के प्रति जवाबदेह हूं और अब उन्हें मुझ पर भरोसा है। मैंने गांव के सबसे कमजोर लोगों की जरूरतों को ध्यान में रखते हुए अपने गांव की विकास योजना बनाना सीख […]

Today, I would like to discuss a topic close to my heart: intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). What exactly are IDD? Are they a mental health issue or a health condition? These are common questions I encounter, and I am here to share my perspective on what IDD entails. A few Examples of IDD Having […]