Social Development

Women in rural Nalanda are popularizing the use of a traditional grinding stone to pound flour out of roasted gram, providing a healthier alternative to machine-ground sattu and earning a livelihood for themselves. Mohd Imran Khan takes a closer look.

His objectives have been to develop appropriate technologies, improve product efficiency and quality, make products commercially viable, and create a strong network of the organisation, farmers and artisans within the community.

He became a conduit between the Gandhian movement and the policy-makers of the country.

Ramesh Bhaiya and Vimla Bahan, a husband-wife duo, have brought sweeping change and development to Bartara village, formerly one of the most crime-ridden and neglected areas of Uttar Pradesh.

Vardhishnu, a social research and development society, reaches out to over 100 children who work as waste-pickers.

T.Kallupatti, a small town in Madurai district, is one of the very few local bodies across the Tamil Nadu to receive an ISO accreditation.

This Delhi couple is setting an example by using their sagan money to invest in impactful & creative ideas.

Dr. Minoru Kasai is one of the world’s leading proponents of Gandhian philosophy. A widely-respected and loved figure, he is a firm believer in the potential of Gandhian ideals for the betterment of humanity.

Why buy handmade? What difference will it make? Who will it impact? These are just some of the questions that need answering when one discusses hand-crafted goods. There are plenty of reasons to support the handmade movement, and many initiatives, taken by both government and non-governmental institutions, to help the same bloom.

Pramod Sadashiv Chandake, a social reformer from Belgaum, is battling ignorance and social stigma to raise awareness about some of society’s darkest issues, like prostitution, child marriage, domestic violence, dowry harassment, and sexually transmitted diseases.