Govt of Odisha’s unique agricultural internship programme to improve extension services for farmers
Introduction A rampant, but less talked about challenge in Indian agriculture is information asymmetry. From awareness of relevant schemes to information on pest attacks and how to prevent them, crop insurance, seed and fertilizer availability, the average Indian farmer is constantly struggling to get the right information at the right time. While agriculture extension workers […]
SC hosts Virtual Conclave on “Re-emerging and Resilient India”
The ongoing pandemic has evoked multiple discussions, which alluded to developing a rapid recovery plan for building long-term resilience. Recognizing the need to devise an action framework with a common vision for the “New World Order”, the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), an international non-profit organization hosted a conclave on “Re-emerging and Resilient India” in […]
Fiinovation launches a phytoremediation based tree plantation initiative ‘ECOTOPIA’
Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt Ltd (Fiinovation), a leading research and advisory agency in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability sphere, earlier this month launched a new initiative called ‘ECOTOPIA’. As a part of this initiative, Fiinovation pledges to plant a million trees by the end of 2020 with the support and participation of its […]
Press Release: Mainstreaming the Discourse on Water and Livelihood Security for An Atmanirbhar Bharat – A Dialogue Series by ISC and Tarun Bharat Sangh
Water security is the adaptive capacity to safeguard the sustainable availability of, access to, and safe use of water for health, livelihoods, ecosystems, and productive economies. In light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of water for overall human development is even more relevant. Recognizing the need to build a timely discourse and action […]
How Haryana has used an inter-block competitive model to improve student learning levels
Introduction How does a state with 14000+ government schools, 60000 teachers and more than 15 lakh students create momentum to achieve a common goal: improving learning levels? This was the question to which the Government of Haryana was seeking an answer. To substantially improve the learning levels of students in government schools, the state government […]
Wall of Gratitude Salutes DeCorona Champ, Gaurang Rathi, IAS
On the occasion of our Independence Day, through the “Wall of Gratitude“, we salute leaders like Gaurang Rathi, IAS, (Municipal Commissioner – Varanasi, CEO – Varanasi Smart City, CEO – Kashi Vishwanath Trust) and all those in the CivilServices who have been navigating our villages, towns and cities through Covid19. “The best way to find […]
Shachindra’s last *#125days* and his thoughts
Today, through the #WallofGratitude we take a bow to Factory Heads like Shachindra Kumar in the #FMCG industry who along with their teams have been enabling production & supply of life-saving #hygiene products. Our sincere #gratitude to #DeCoronaChamps like Shachindra and tens of thousands of #leaders in factories across the nation who have been holding […]
GovTech In Insurance Delivery Ring-fences Poor From Health Risks
Vimala Devi of Lakadhar village in Shimla district never imagined her stomach ache could amplify into a critical health crisis. After bearing the pain for a month, Devi was admitted to Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla. To her family’s dismay, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. A surgery was the only remedy to treat this malignancy. […]
Goan Architect Turns ‘Waste’ Into Beauty Through his Breathtaking Buildings
Goa-based architect Gerard Da Cunha has been celebrated over the years for his unique and unusual architectural style that revolves around nature. “I always come up with my designs on site. If I sit at my office, I won’t know the energy of the space I’m designing, I won’t know how the wind flows nor […]
Gamified Learning Reaches Remotest Children In India With STEPapp
Being a career educator with 22+ years of experience teaching and mentoring the brightest minds in the country through their journey to cracking IIT JEE, NEET, and other prestigious national and international competitive exams, I have witnessed the inconsistencies in the opportunity provided to different students originating from different backgrounds. For many children in this […]
