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'Vaccine didi': How a trans woman fought fear, rumors to ensure her community got Covid-19 shots
July 26, 2022 11:14 am
There was a high rate of vaccine hesitancy in the community, over fears of the vaccine reacting badly with sex change hormones, and of humiliation at the vaccination centres.
In post-pandemic world, homegrown saree brands weave stories on social media
July 16, 2022 7:02 am
With Reels, live streams and 1-minute videos, entrepreneurs increase social media visibility, see revenues go up
In this Gujarat district, 'smart' anganwadis are boosting child healthcare post Covid
July 14, 2022 6:25 pm
Project SAAHAS, a public-private collaboration, is working to empower anganwadi workers in Gujarat's Hansot.
How Bihar’s artists rode out the Covid crisis with tech & tradition
July 13, 2022 3:10 pm
When Covid struck, the only thing selling well was masks. By innovating, adapting and helping each other out, these Madhubani painters in Bihar rose to the challenge and earned a steady income, even during the lockdowns.
How stitching skills helped a woman in Rajasthan village earn a livelihood, and empower others
June 28, 2022 3:36 pm
To help communities during that period, Gravis started active relief measures, supporting about 150,000 people. The organisation distributed food and hygiene kits to nearly 40,000 families (around 3,20,000 people).
In Hyderabad, online music lessons help a group of women keep their life in tune
June 24, 2022 1:03 pm
“When my husband was in ICU during the third wave, I got a lot of strength and inner peace only because of this group and the hymns we learnt. In difficult times, we had each other.”
From Helsinki to Payyanur, with a pandemic-induced detour into vlogging
May 26, 2022 11:32 am
Confined to her home, Johanna decided to film a few sit-down videos, where she spoke about her experiences in India, interspersed with a few snippets of her everyday life with her husband Vinod, a government official, and their one-year-old daughter Annika.
Meet Dr Bharat Champaneria, bringing healthcare and nutritional awareness to rural Gujarat for over 40 years
May 18, 2022 1:51 pm
Dr Champaneria returned from overseas to live and work in the region, and contribute significantly to bring sustainable development to healthcare at the grassroots.
How a school WhatsApp group helped these women rebuild their lives
May 11, 2022 9:41 am
“We need women to be strong to build a strong nation. And that concept made me realise that we should do something about dropout mothers."
Mumbai-based influencer steps up to make fitness sessions accessible from home
April 30, 2022 9:04 am
During the lockdown, while balancing a full-time job, Krystal enrolled for a certification course on nutrition and has since been able to build a tight-knit fitness community through group workout classes and one-on-one coaching.
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