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The Association of People with Disability: Reframing Disability Representation Through AS i AM
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The Association of People with Disability: Reframing Disability Representation Through AS i AM

Disability inclusion extends beyond access to healthcare, education and employment. It also depends on how people with disabilities are perceived, represented and included in everyday social and cultural life. Visual narratives, in particular, have a powerful influence on public attitudes, yet mainstream imagery continues to frame disability through stereotypes of vulnerability, exceptional achievement or inspiration. Challenging these conventions requires more than visibility. It calls for representation rooted in dignity, agency and the freedom to define one's own identity. Through AS i AM, the Association of People with Disability (APD) is using photography and visual storytelling to...

05 Nov 2026

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From Packaging Responsibility to Circularity: What Will It Take to Make India's Beverage Industry More Sustainable?
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From Packaging Responsibility to Circularity: What Will It Take to Make India's Beverage Industry More Sustainable?

India’s expanding beverage market brings with it a growing responsibility to address packaging waste, resource consumption and the environmental costs of production. As circular economy principles gain prominence in policy discussions, the focus is increasingly shifting from regulatory compliance to building systems that can deliver measurable improvements in resource efficiency, waste recovery and recycling. The BRICS New Delhi Declaration’s emphasis on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), eco-design and sustainable waste management adds an important dimension to this conversation, particularly for industries with significant packaging footprints. For India’s non-alcoholic beverage...

04 Nov 2026

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Metastable Materials and the Case for Turning Battery Waste into a Domestic Source of Critical Minerals
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Metastable Materials and the Case for Turning Battery Waste into a Domestic Source of Critical Minerals

The growing volume of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries presents a challenge that extends beyond waste management. It raises important questions about resource security, industrial sustainability and the ability to recover valuable materials before they are lost from the economic cycle. As demand for critical minerals intensifies alongside the expansion of electric mobility and energy storage, building efficient domestic recycling and refining capabilities is becoming an important part of the circular economy. At the centre of this transition is the need to move beyond conventional recycling towards technologies that can recover valuable materials while remaining commercially viable and...

03 Nov 2026

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Shormi Roy Choudhury Joins Shyam Metalics as Head – CSR
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Shormi Roy Choudhury Joins Shyam Metalics as Head – CSR

New Delhi: Shormi Roy Choudhury has taken on a new role as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited, bringing extensive experience in the development sector, community engagement and corporate communications. Her appointment comes as the integrated metal producer continues to focus on strengthening its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and community development programmes. Choudhury brings over two decades of experience in the development sector, including more than 13 years with Tech Mahindra Foundation, where she held several leadership responsibilities across regional operations, branding and corporate communications....

02 Nov 2026

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Bharti Airtel Foundation: From Educational Access to Building Systems That Transform Learning at Scale
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Bharti Airtel Foundation: From Educational Access to Building Systems That Transform Learning at Scale

Educational philanthropy is increasingly being challenged to look beyond access and enrolment towards the institutional foundations that make quality learning sustainable. The real measure of progress lies not merely in how many children enter classrooms, but in whether schools, teachers and public education systems are equipped to nurture their potential over time. This calls for a shift from isolated interventions to sustained investments in institutional capacity, pedagogical innovation and equitable opportunities. Over 26 years, Bharti Airtel Foundation has steadily evolved its approach to educational development, moving from direct school-based interventions towards strengthening the...

02 Nov 2026

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