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A Quarter-Century of Uttarakhand: Proud in the Peaks, Troubled in the Halls
Image Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/national/in-photos-the-ghost-villages-of-uttarakhand {This Blog is part of “ Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series ” in collaboration with SDC Foundation and TA } On the day of November 9th, 2000 , a new state originated from the biggest state in India, Uttar Pradesh, and was named Uttaranchal (i.e.,“Uttar ka Anchal,” or the Northern Region). Inheriting a legacy unlike any other, with rugged mountains, ancient temples, and the revered Chota C


Uttarakhand@25: Reflecting on a Fragile Mountain State’s Environmental Journey
By Editorial Team, Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series {The Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series is an initiative led by the SDC Foundation , in collaboration with SCLHR and TA } On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, fulfilling the long-standing dream of a hill state envisioned to bring governance closer to its people and foster development suited to its fragile mountain ecology. As the state turns 25 this year, it stands at a crucial crossroads — between progress


Fitting In, Standing Out: A Personal Reflection on Class and Inclusivity
Image Source: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-6-strategies-for-promoting-diversity-and-inclusion-at-your-school/2022/01 [This...


Language and Inclusion: When Words Build Walls
Image Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/diversity-indian-languages-calls-significant-farooque-shaikh/ [This Blog is a part of A...


Stephen from “Django Unchained” and the Indian Caste System: When the Oppressed Enforce Oppression
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained provides a striking metaphor. In the film, Stephen – the house slave played by Samuel L. Jackson –...


Bombay, Meri Jaan: My Journey through Regionality and Inclusivity in Indian Educational Spaces
Image Source: https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/cultural-rights-in-india-challenges-and-solutions-in-the-age-of-migration...


From Silence to Strength: Finding My Voice on the Road to Inclusion
Image Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/8oP3JWEv6G7U2cV68 [This Blog is part of A Conversation on Inclusivity Series] On a chilly...


Challenging Normalisation of the ‘Structured & Accepted’ Sexuality in Indian Society
[This Blog is part of A Conversation on Inclusivity Series] Before this essay begins, I invite you to read the following poem by one of...


Gender and Spaces- Current Challenges
[This Blog is part of A Conversation on Inclusivity Series] Gender is more than an identity for women. It is a lived experience, and...


Othering of LGBTQIA+: The Science of Subtle Discrimination
The decriminalization of homosexuality in 2018 was celebrated as one of the historic milestones in the struggle for inclusivity and equality by civil rights activists. It was seen as the start of a journey that will continue to recognize many more rights. The believers in equality took a sigh of relief that with the course of time several rights like the right to marry, and the right to family will also be recognised. However, this hope was shattered when the Supreme Court ob
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