I describe myself in three words: Curious, Collaborative, and Storyteller. Curious because I view myself as a continuous learner, always keen to know more about topics that catch my fancy, across science and technology, sport, society, and nature. Collaborative because I believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and I work […]
From boardrooms to farms: My 18 months as an IAF fellow in Karnataka Read More »
India has become remarkably good at moving things across distance. Money moves instantly through UPI. Groceries arrive at doorsteps in minutes. Government benefits reach villages digitally. Yet, there is surprisingly one simple thing that still struggles to reach millions of Indians: a basic pair of glasses. As more Indians enter their late 30s, presbyopia —
The untapped power of community networks in vision care Read More »
How do aspirations evolve among rural women facing poverty and inequality? This study explores livelihoods, self-help groups, education, and women’s economic empowerment in India.
Rural Women, Livelihoods, and the Power of Aspiration Read More »
Shrinath Honnavalli is the founder of Trawello Healthcare and a Fellow of the Indian Administrative Fellowship, placed with the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka. With experience across healthcare innovation, product development, and digital health systems, he works at the intersection of technology, governance, and public service to strengthen healthcare delivery at scale.
Inside India’s Public Health System: Reflections From an Indian Administrative Fellow Read More »
Prashant Jha is a Fellow of the Indian Administrative Fellowship, placed with the Government of Jharkhand in the Finance and Industries Department. He brings over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, business development, and leadership, and is committed to working at the intersection of private sector agility and public sector impact.
From boardrooms to secretariats: 18 months that reshaped my understanding of leadership Read More »
Vinod Kumar is a Fellow of the Indian Administrative Fellowship, placed with the Rural Development Department, Government of Jharkhand. He has 15 years of experience in grassroots development, CSR, and rural livelihoods, and is the co-founder of Rozgar Dhaba.
From skeptic to builder: How GraminAI changed my view of the government Read More »
India’s digital economy is reshaping the future of work but women will benefit only if inclusion is built by design. Drawing from early insights from Sanmati 2.0, this blog unpacks the forces driving digital work, the barriers women continue to face, and what it will take to create empowering pathways across the digital value chain.
Sanmati 2.0 decoded: what India’s digital work future means for women Read More »
As India’s digital economy expands, organisations across diverse sectors are experimenting with new work models that can bring women into meaningful, flexible, and dignified employment. The first article in this series explored what women themselves want from digital work. In this next phase of learning, the Digital Naukri Challenge (DNC) focuses on the other side
What’s the demand landscape for emerging data & digital services jobs? Read More »
Across India, millions of women stand at the edge of opportunity, eager to work, eager to contribute, and eager to carve out a measure of independence. Yet, the path to earning has often felt narrow, demanding that they conform to rigid work structures that leave little space for the everyday realities they navigate. Caregiving, safety,
What women want from digital work: Early learnings from the Digital Naukri Challenge Read More »
Beyond income lies the real impact, in the quiet shifts of agency, choice, and confidence.
More than money: Measuring quiet impact in poverty alleviation programs Read More »
