Opinions
Changing Corporate Outlook on CSR
In 2014, India became the first country in the world to mandate companies to spend a fraction of their revenue on Corporate Social Responsibility...
When CSR steps outside its comfort zone
“You don’t have to make headlines to be a hero. The ladies from Jaridih, Jharkhand, are addressing issues of domestic violence, family feuds and...
Piecing Together The Financial Inclusion Puzzle
"Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million."
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Inequality and exclusion are...
My Journey To Uttar Pradesh
In his previous column, Dr Anantpal Singh talked about his experiences as a healthcare innovator in Bihar. This piece in the series explores Uttar...
Feminists Speak Out In Solidarity With #MeToo
It’s almost a year now since the #metoo hashtag broke through whisper networks on sexual harassment and initiated a worldwide movement. While the initial...
Aligning SDGs with Business: A Comprehensive Approach
2015 was a watershed year that witnessed 193 nations coming together to form a set of 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) to address contemporary...
Empowering Rural Women: Our Greatest Tool For Development
Rural women make up over a quarter of the world’s population. October 15 is commemorated as the International day of Rural Women by the...
My Journey To Bihar
Bihar is a beautiful State with beautiful people and a rich culture and glorious heritage. It is a state that manufactures the most academicians,...
India’s Changing Health Discourse
"Women are not dying because of diseases we cannot treat… They are dying because societies have yet to make the decision that their lives...
India Targets Better Environmental Performance
India regained its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy at the end of 2017, posting a growth in GDP of 7.2%. Its population...
Employee Volunteering Builds Teams
Emphasising on the importance of reaching out to others in need of help, Mahatma Gandhi had once rightly stated, “The best way to find...
Beating Plastic Pollution: The Future-Now Framework
India recognizes its growing leadership in tackling global climate change. On the World Environment Day 2018, India committed to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022 and...