Social Change

Khanderav Parit's battle against caste: How a former mill worker is fighting oppression through his writings

An award-winning rural author, mill worker, and now a farmer, Khanderav Parit’s writings reflect the everyday life of the oppressed.

'Muktir Alo' aimed to economically liberate the women of Sonagachi. Did it succeed?

Muktir Alo — launched with great optimism in 2016 — was supposed to provide the women of Sonagachi, Asia's largest red-light district, an alternative career in the film/TV industry. Nearly two years later, what has it achieved?

In Chennai's slums, football is more than a sport; it's a key to a better way of life

Football is a sport widely played in the slum communities of Chennai, and each locality has stories about the difference it's made

Titan launches 'Design: Impact awards for social change' with Tata Trusts

It is a project-based grant award that aims to impact the underprivileged communities and needs of the society

Rhymes with reason: 'Kodaikanal Won't' rapper Sofia Ashraf on power of rap to effect change

Kodaikanal Won't rapper Sofia Ashraf tells us that she revels in using the spoken word form to effect social change

Of metrics and moustaches: Measuring social change

With more people with corporate experience going into the non-profit and social change domain, there's a lot more emphasis on metrics and milestones. But are those the only way to figure out if social change is "on plan"?

China Wants a Piece of the Facebook Pie

Reports have surfaced that China wants in on Facebook stock.