Grassroots Voices
From the Ground to Policy: How MSSRF Connects Communities, Science and the State
In conversation with Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
29 Sept 2026
Ministry of Tribal Affairs MoTA
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Reports/Data Releases
ADB: Asia-Pacific Lost 682,000 Sq Km of Forest in Two Decades
14 Sept 2026
Policy Bites
Van Dhan Scheme Helps Tribal Communities Process and Market Forest Produce; 30% of Centres Not Yet Functional
20 Aug 2026
Reports/Data Releases
The Next Phase of Tribal Self-Governance Begins with Stronger Institutions
31 Jul 2026
Grassroots Voices
How Friends of Tribals Society Built a One-Teacher School into a Rural Development Movement
In conversation with Sajan Kumar Bansal, Patron, Friends of Tribals Society
20 Jul 2026
Grassroots Voices
From Admission to Arrival: Eklavya’s Transition Model for First-Generation Learners
In conversation with Raju Kendre, Founder and CEO, Eklavya India Foundation
06 Apr 2026
Opinion
Gender, Elections, and the Politics of Forest Regeneration
Sutirtha Bandyopadhyay, IIM Indore; Pranabes Probeshika Dutta, City University of New York; Naveen Hari, Texas A & M University ...
05 Apr 2026
Opinion
Recognising Customary Tree Ownership Could Strengthen India’s Forest Governance
Sabyasachi Kar, Clemson University; Gaurav R. Sinha, University of Georgia; Puneet Dwivedi, Clemson University
28 Mar 2026
Opinion
When Clean Cooking Meets Tribal Self-Governance: Why LPG Use Stalls in Scheduled Areas
Samarpita Ghosh, University of Kalyani; Prasenjit Sarkhel, University of Kalyani
07 Mar 2026
Grassroots Voices
When Institutions Outlast Programmes: A Practitioner’s Rural Lesson Book
In conversation with R. K. Anil, Development Practitioner, Civil society organisations, World Bank and UNDP programmes, and CSR foundations
06 Jan 2026
Grassroots Voices
Why Policy Should Start at the Last Mile: Lessons from Odisha’s Nutrition Frontline
In conversation with Ramesh Sahu , Program Manager (Nutrition) , Azim Premji Foundation
28 Dec 2025
Policy Bites
PESA Mahotsav: Strengthening Tribal Self-Governance And Constitutional Rights
22 Dec 2025
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