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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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International Day of the Girl Child: Investing in Girls Today for an Equal Tomorrow
By Pramodini Naik, CYDA Every year, 11 October is observed as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognise girls’ rights, address gender-based discrimination and promote equal opportunities for every girl. Established by the United Nations in 2011 and first observed in 2012, the day calls for collective action
Navi Pillay: The Woman Who Made Justice a Pathway to Peace- Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Peace Series 14 Impactlens correspondent delves deep into her life and work. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is the presence of justice, dignity, equality and accountability. Few individuals have devoted their lives to this principle as consistently as Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the South African jurist of
Peace Is Not Just the Absence of Violence: Why India’s Youth Need Peace Education
Peace Series: 13 From anger and prejudice to empathy and dialogue, peace begins with personal transformation. Priya Kadka, Coordinator of the Peace4Youth Movement, reflects on her engaging experience with students at Christ College, Pune, exploring how youth can become ambassadors of nonviolence. Are We Educating Young People for Peace or
India’s Roads Are Built for Speed, but Not Yet for Safety
By ImpactLens Correspondent India is building roads at an extraordinary pace. Expressways are shortening travel time, highways are becoming wider, vehicles are becoming faster, and personal mobility is expanding into towns and villages that only a generation ago depended largely on walking, cycling and public transport. Yet behind this story
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International Day of the Girl Child: Investing in Girls Today for an Equal Tomorrow
By Pramodini Naik, CYDA Every year, 11 October is observed as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognise girls’ rights, address gender-based discrimination and promote equal opportunities for every girl. Established by the United Nations in 2011 and first observed in 2012, the day calls for collective action
Navi Pillay: The Woman Who Made Justice a Pathway to Peace- Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Peace Series 14 Impactlens correspondent delves deep into her life and work. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is the presence of justice, dignity, equality and accountability. Few individuals have devoted their lives to this principle as consistently as Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the South African jurist of
Peace Is Not Just the Absence of Violence: Why India’s Youth Need Peace Education
Peace Series: 13 From anger and prejudice to empathy and dialogue, peace begins with personal transformation. Priya Kadka, Coordinator of the Peace4Youth Movement, reflects on her engaging experience with students at Christ College, Pune, exploring how youth can become ambassadors of nonviolence. Are We Educating Young People for Peace or
India’s Roads Are Built for Speed, but Not Yet for Safety
By ImpactLens Correspondent India is building roads at an extraordinary pace. Expressways are shortening travel time, highways are becoming wider, vehicles are becoming faster, and personal mobility is expanding into towns and villages that only a generation ago depended largely on walking, cycling and public transport. Yet behind this story
India Needs Journalism That Refuses to Kneel
Kolkata: October 4, 2026 When a newsroom keeps returning to a grieving family, a forgotten village or an unanswered question, democracy gains something no publicity campaign can supply: a witness who will not look away. That stubborn commitment defines eNewsroom’s journey and explains why India must stand behind independent journalism,
Enhancing Community Safety and Security through Solar Street Lighting
By Jinaka Srihrasha, Agriculture & Livelihood Expert, CYDA Subbampeta is a coastal village in U. Kothapalli Mandal, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh. The village has approximately 450 households with a total population of around 1,800 people. Fishing is a major livelihood activity for the community, and many fishermen begin their daily
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