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The Vote Is Stolen Before the Vote:How Voter-List Revision Has Become India’s New Electoral Battlefield
By Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury This is the first article of a 20-part series on how democracy is being weakened in India and what needs to be done to combat and mitigate it. The Quietest Theft Happens Before Polling Day Elections are usually imagined as the drama of polling day:
Young woman transforms one acre into hope and prosperity
Across the world, women cultivate crops, manage livestock, preserve seeds, and sustain families—yet their contributions remain largely unrecognized. The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026), spotlighting their vital role in food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and rural economies. ImpactLens will amplify their stories and advocate strengthening
TERRE DES HOMMES (TDH) Germany Marks 50 Years of Child Rights Work in India with Youth-Led Celebrations in Pune
By Impactlens Correspondent Terre Des Hommes Germany marked 50 years of impactful work in India with a two-day celebration held on 3rd and 4th January 2026 at the J P Naik Education & Development Centre, Pune, Maharashtra. The event was organised in partnership with Centre for Youth Development and Activities
YEFI Launched: Democratising Grassroots Entrepreneurship in India
Pune, November 22, 2025 On the occasion of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), celebrated across more than 200 countries, India marked a transformative moment with the launch of the YouthAid Entrepreneurs’ Federation of India (YEFI)—a pioneering national platform dedicated exclusively to empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The launch event, hosted in Pune, showcased
A Young Innovator in the Making
By Najiya Shaikh, Program Officer Supported by EMpower Sanskruti Kamble, a grade 9 student, is pursuing her education at Agarwal School, Bhosari, Pune. She has always been curious to learn and explore new things. Science has been her favorite subject, she often wondered how the fan worked, why rainbows appeared
Empowering Young Mothers Through Nutrition and Care
By Anamika Dey, Project Coordinator, Supported By Kcorp Charitable Foundation Maternal health and nutrition play a critical role in determining the well-being of both mother and child. In rural and tribal communities, early marriage, low literacy levels and lack of health awareness often contribute to malnutrition and poor maternal outcomes.
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Climate Change is Dismantling Rural India — and NGOs Are the Last Line of Resilience
By Ms. Sujata Kutinho, Project Coordinator, CYDA It was supposed to be another farming season. In a small village in Maharashtra, a farmer prepared his field with hope, just as his father and grandfather had done before him. The first rains arrived late. Then they arrived all at once. Within
When Gen Z Made Power Answer: Why Dharmendra Pradhan Had to Resign
By Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury, Political Analyst & Senior Academic A Paper Leak Became a Crisis of Accountability Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister on July 25, 2026, was not caused by one viral video, one opposition speech or one day of street confrontation. It was the cumulative consequence
Empowering Rural Women Through Sustainable Livestock Entrepreneurship
By Jayashree Sapkale, Program Manager Sharada Ashok Pawara, 29, lives in Ranipur village of Nandurbar district with her husband and two children. The family owns only one acre of rainfed farmland. Since farming depended on seasonal rainfall, it could not provide enough income. To support the family, both Sharada and
AI in Diagnosis: A Powerful Assistant, not a Replacement for Medical Judgment
By ImpactLens Correspondent Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare across the world. From analysing X-rays and CT scans to summarising medical records and identifying patterns in laboratory reports, AI is becoming an integral part of modern clinical practice. Yet, an important question remains: Should doctors rely on AI for
Recent Stories
Climate Change is Dismantling Rural India — and NGOs Are the Last Line of Resilience
By Ms. Sujata Kutinho, Project Coordinator, CYDA It was supposed to be another farming season. In a small village in Maharashtra, a farmer prepared his field with hope, just as his father and grandfather had done before him. The first rains arrived late. Then they arrived all at once. Within
When Gen Z Made Power Answer: Why Dharmendra Pradhan Had to Resign
By Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury, Political Analyst & Senior Academic A Paper Leak Became a Crisis of Accountability Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister on July 25, 2026, was not caused by one viral video, one opposition speech or one day of street confrontation. It was the cumulative consequence
Empowering Rural Women Through Sustainable Livestock Entrepreneurship
By Jayashree Sapkale, Program Manager Sharada Ashok Pawara, 29, lives in Ranipur village of Nandurbar district with her husband and two children. The family owns only one acre of rainfed farmland. Since farming depended on seasonal rainfall, it could not provide enough income. To support the family, both Sharada and
AI in Diagnosis: A Powerful Assistant, not a Replacement for Medical Judgment
By ImpactLens Correspondent Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare across the world. From analysing X-rays and CT scans to summarising medical records and identifying patterns in laboratory reports, AI is becoming an integral part of modern clinical practice. Yet, an important question remains: Should doctors rely on AI for
From Water Scarcity to Water Security: The Nala Restoration Journey of Shetpalle Village
By Gangadhar Ghayar, Project Manager For the farming families of Pembi Block in Shetpalle Village, Nirmal District, Telangana, agriculture is more than a source of income—it is the foundation of their livelihoods. Every season, farmers depend on rainfall and groundwater to cultivate their crops. Over the years, however, the village
EDUCATE, AGITATE, ORGANISE GEN Z, AMBEDKARITE PRAXIS AND THE BATTLE FOR THE REPUBLIC
By Jinu Sam Jacob, Development Practitioner, Bengaluru When critics sitting comfortably inside elite drawing rooms look out at the young people camped in the national capital and ask with a patronizing smirk, “Why can’t you use this time to study?”, they are revealing a deep, nervous panic. This question is
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