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At the Table, But Not Yet Whole
Reflections from the Climate Asia Conference, Day 1 | India Habitat Centre, New Delhi by Khyati Bhardwaj | The Azadi Project The India Habitat Centre in New Delhi played host to the Climate Asia Conference’s Day 1, a full-day gathering of climate finance experts, policy thinkers, civil society representatives, and development practitioners trying to answer…
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Not Just Teaching, But Healing
Not Just Teaching, But Healing By Iqra Qayoom Program Trainee, Social Media and Community Educator Alum, Azadi Leadership Program 2024 When I first joined the Khush Azad Kaabil Women’s Center in October 2025, I did not know how much the journey would change me. It shaped me not only as a teacher, but as a…
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A House in Their Words
By Chaity P. Sarkar With the whirring sound of the sewing machines, in between deft fingers tying crochet knots, one can hear: “Humare desh mein nadiyan hi nadiyan hain.” (In my country, there are so many rivers) “Agar humein yahan rehne dete, main ek lakdi ka ghar banati.” (If we were allowed to live…
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Who Owns Your Land?
Land, Power, and the Quiet Wars of Belonging By Kaushiki Ishwar Growing up, I witnessed the unrelenting weight of living without land to call our own. My parents, like countless others, struggled under the burden of exorbitant rent, pouring their hard-earned income into spaces they would never truly own. Every move, every payment, was a…
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Women in Politics: Is Sri Lanka Finally Seeing Change?
By Riyana Cassim For years, Sri Lanka has struggled with women’s representation in politics. Despite making up over 50% of the population, women have been severely underrepresented in Parliament—until recently. The 2024 election marked a historic moment, with 21 female MPs elected, the highest in Sri Lanka’s history. Compared to India (15%), the UK (35%),…