UBI can be a game changer

Experiments carried out in Indore have shown positive behavioural changes among people

A void that cannot be filled: SEWA founder Ela Bhatt dies in Ahmedabad

Ela Bhatt founded SEWA in 1972, which has since blazed a trail in empowering women in various ways

SEWA’s experience with women SHGs, cooperative & member-owned organisations

Organised strength in the form of SHGs or cooperatives help women in increasing their livelihoods and bargaining power

Can Universal Basic Income tackle India’s poverty

Localised experiments with universal basic income have shown mostly positive outcomes across states, strengthening calls in favour of the social …

Obituary: Ragini Prem, a life dedicated to Gandhian vision and tribal welfare

A doctor by profession, she created a unique healthcare model for the tribal people of Sonbhadra, adding quality to their lives

'UBI can help people plan their lives properly'

As govt announces basic income for small farmers in its interim budget 2019, Down To Earth talks to Sarath Davala, who led a pilot study on UBI …

Missing idol of Dhari Devi found

Low tiger population haunts newly notified Navegaon-Bandh Nagzira reserve

Activists say notification of reserve may intensify conflict between forest department and locals

Challenges of making clean cook stoves accessible to all

Manufacturers demand government support for innovation

‘India should lead way in clean cook stoves’

Experts draw attention to high child mortality and morbidity among women and children because of inefficient cook stoves

Dhari Devi idol goes missing

Activists claim idol deliberately removed to favour infrastructure firm GVK and help expansion of Shrinagar hydel project

Street vendors' bill will be introduced in Parliament this session, says Selja

It proposes abolishing existing licence system for vendors