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“When an old person dies, a whole library burns.” The age-old African proverb is apt to explain the significance of ancestral wisdom. Since time immemorial,...

India is on the way to become very highly urbanised with 60% of its population expected to live in cities by 2050. But urbanisation...

Three years since the Companies Act, which enabled essential reforms in governance, transparency and accountability – the landscape of Indian development sector is changing....

It was interesting to read a series of tweets consolidating year 2016 from the International Spectator on Twitter. Some of these include, India tops...

I come across many NGOs and foundations which are inimical to the thought of working with the government. They cite many reasons for not...

The good news is - most companies are fulfilling their social responsibility. The question remains – is that really what communities need? According to research,...

A lot has happened on the climate change front in the last two years. Around December 2015, in Paris, we as a global community,...

A research points out beauty as one of the top three factors in creating social attachment towards one’s town or city. While there has...

Strong leadership is significant in achieving social change. India boasts of a rich history illuminated by the power of eminent leaders who have worked...

Education is one of the basic human rights that needs to be provided by all nations. It is important to note that education is...

Budget 2017-18 promises 1.5 lakh gram panchayats with high-speed broadband service by the end of the year. This may invite a range of reactions....

Quite often, we come across the argument that a not-for-profit needs to be run in a business-like manner. The clamour for this has grown...