Building Home: From New York to Khandar, Rajasthan
I had been waiting for what felt like months, but was actually just a little […]
Shades of Summer at the Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh
“Have you ever burnt your hand on a mango?” Although it was meant to be […]
A School’s Purpose and the Place for Alternative Education
A few weeks ago, as I sat down with community teachers to plan the field […]
A Tour of Khandar: Part 1
Ranthambore National Park is the highest grossing national park in India by revenue, and the […]
A Single White Football: How a Community Photography Workshop Encouraged the Emergence of Self and the Ownership of Narratives
In Transit Tales: A Guide for Creating Participatory Photography Projects with Migrants and Refugees, the author recounts […]
Rural Electrification in India: Problems, Progress, and the Power of Citizen’s Media
In September 2017, the Indian government launched the Saubhagya initiative, with the ambitious goal of […]
Waxing Philosophical: The What, How, and Why of Foreign Aid
Once upon a time, I started university with the very practical ambition of becoming a […]
Namza Spiti: Spring Gardening, Traditional Medicine, and Food Security in Ladakh
Spring has arrived in this land that was only recently barren, frozen, and gripped by […]
My Field Visit to an Indian Prison
Blood, adrenaline, and lots of coffee ran through my veins as I stood outside the […]
Sensitized Development: The Importance of Religion in the Indian Context
Student one: “Excuse me sir!” (giggles) “Uska saval hai!” Student two: [Points at her friend] […]
The Challenge of College Admissions in Rural India
Going into the AIF Clinton Fellowship, I knew that many of my preconceived notions would […]
“For the children, by the children and of the children”: Students Understanding Democracy
Ananya’s Fellowship is made possible by the Rural India Supporting Trust. It is in the […]