Village Climate Action Plan: A Framework for Rural Climate Resilience
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Rural communities, particularly in […]
“We Have Always Been the Heroes”: Lessons from a Gender Training in Kesla
In the humid April heat, I arrived at PRADAN’s campus in Kesla, located between Bhopal […]
Innovating Rural Training: The Story Behind Developing ‘Samarth Village – A Livelihoods Game’
Note: This blog discusses an innovative livelihoods game developed by Aarushi Pandey, AIF Banyan Impact […]
Enhancing Women’s Workspaces: A Visualisation Exercise on WASH Facilities in Podampeta, Odisha
As I began working on the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) project during my Fellowship […]
Transformative Travels Connecting with India’s Roots – A Story of People, Culture, and Progress Through Tradition and Innovation
“Change takes time. But, it also takes people.” – Sharad Sagar I deeply resonate with […]
Drylands are No Dry Topic: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in North Gujarat Drylands
This blog is co-authored by AIF Banyan Impact Senior Fellow Dilip Surkar. The importance of […]
A Daughter’s Diagnosis: (Part 1/2)
This is a fictional story that draws from my experiences serving at Sristi Village, a […]
Learning to Love STEM: Engaging with STEM approaches to climate resilience as a social sciences and humanities enthusiast.
Frankly, my affections for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) have been lacking until recently. […]
Seeking Serenity at Sristi: A Day in My Life in Rural Tamil Nadu
I’m woken up by the repeated calls for ‘Akila akka’ (Akila sister) at 7am. I […]
Infusing Cash into a Rural Economy amidst a Global Economic Slowdown
It has been a little more than two and half years since I concluded my […]

