Small is beautiful: the UK charity believing in India’s rural poor
Recent figures from the World Bank indicate that India may finally be climbing out of poverty, yet, what they don’t show is India’s growing...
India’s crack down on ‘black money’: has it hurt those it sought to help?
On 8th November 2016, Donald Trump was hours away from becoming President-elect. But in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was staging an ambush...
The Promise of Delicious Hot Lunch: The Great Indian Midday Meal Scheme
There has been a lot of focus on India’s free provision of hot lunches in schools. Here, Sophia Sanchez provides an analysis of the...
Jan Dhan Yojana: Just another empty vessel making noise?
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was introduced by the current government in 2014 with the aim of extending financial inclusion. 18 months into the...
Women in Indian society: reflections from a current India intern
This is the first of a series of blogs done by Holly Peacock, one of Development in Actions India Interns. Holly will discuss her...
Global Citizenship & Me – My DiA Journey by Sarah Burns
Name: Sarah Burns Placement: Seva Mandir Year: 2010 What is your favourite moment from interning with one of DiA’s placement partners? I couldn’t chose just one moment....
Global Citizenship & Me – My DiA Journey by Josh Reece-Moore
Name: Josh Reece-Moore Placement: Deep Griha Society Year: 2014 What is your favourite moment from interning with one of DiA’s placement partners? I have so...
The $17 trillion handshake: 7th BRICS Summit and the week that was
With the stage set in the capital city of Ufa, Bashkortostan, there was excitement and anticipation in the air. As the EU attempted to...
International Child Labour Rights 2015: Progress and Challenges
On June 12, International Day Against Child Labour was observed under the theme “NO to Child Labour – YES to Quality Education.” The International...
Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen: Book Review
What is the fascination with growth in developing countries? Prima Facie, the reason for focusing only on growth is simple— growth constitutes development. The...
Affirmative Action in India: Is backward the new forward?
Sarita Devi (name changed) 38, seems unhappy with her daughter Sonam’s board result – a public examination occurring at the end of the 10th...
Decentralising food distribution in india
India, with its abundant and cheap labour, has potential for rapid growth and development. This resource can be particularly well applied in the agricultural...
Lotus Potus – Is the United States of America, India’s new fair-weather friend?
An unprecedented trip to the airport to pick up the guests of honour, an evening stroll and tea in the gardens, a bear hug...
Who I am and Where I live- Vasundhra Singh on being an Indian Woman
Reading the newspapers is becoming like a never-ending horror story. Every day the headlines have some new statistics about a damaging or negative aspect...
Female Political Empowerment in India: Hope at last?
Women’s rights continue to be a pressing issue across the world. Claire Dale looks at India and considers how grassroots movements, policy changes and...
Searching for Innovation in Rural India
Innovation is hailed as a great modern tool that can lift rural communities out of poverty. However, innovative new start-ups are facing problems that...
Tigers: Why More of Us Means Less of Them
Wildlife trafficking was one of the topics of 2014. It rose to prominence with politicians and monarchs alike intervening to heighten its importance. Here,...
India Calling : Reversing brain drain
Studying abroad, as many Indian students choose to do, causes a whopping $17 billion loss in revenues every year in India. Here, Mridulya Narasimhan examines the idea of reverse...
Trade liberalisation increases gender inequality in India
Trade liberalisation, considered by some as the cure-all of development, has contributed to large economic growth in many different countries. Nathan Parton investigates India’s...
5 Reasons to be excited by this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Winners
1) The Young shall Inherit the Earth At just 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai is the youngest ever winner. 2) The Recognition of the Role of...