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Building Rural Prosperity Through Entrepreneurship, Skills and Community Development
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Building Rural Prosperity Through Entrepreneurship, Skills and Community Development

Rural development becomes sustainable when communities have access not only to education and resources but also to opportunities that enable them to earn, innovate and build livelihoods close to home. Across rural India, local entrepreneurs play an important role in generating employment, strengthening agricultural value chains and creating economic opportunities, particularly for women. Supporting these enterprises requires more than financial assistance. Mentorship, market access, relevant skills and strong local institutions are equally important. Amara Raja Group’s rural development approach brings together these interconnected priorities through the Better Way Awards, education, skill...

13 Nov 2026

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How MEIC is Connecting Employee Engagement with Community Needs
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How MEIC is Connecting Employee Engagement with Community Needs

For companies, the challenge of creating meaningful social impact is not just about identifying the right causes or committing resources. It is also about building an organisational culture in which employees see community engagement as a shared responsibility, rather than an activity that sits outside their everyday work. This calls for more than volunteering opportunities; it requires leadership, continuity and a genuine understanding of community needs. At Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC), this thinking informs initiatives in women's health, early childhood development and education. Through programmes such as Project W-CORE, Project Buniyaad and Project 6, the...

12 Nov 2026

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Beyond Compliance: Embedding Accessibility and Universal Design Across India’s Systems
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Beyond Compliance: Embedding Accessibility and Universal Design Across India’s Systems

Accessibility is essential to ensuring that every individual can participate in society with dignity, independence and equal opportunity. Despite India’s progress in strengthening its disability rights framework, a significant gap remains between policy commitments and their implementation across public spaces, digital platforms, workplaces and services. The need is to move beyond treating accessibility as an additional requirement and recognise it as a fundamental principle of inclusive development. Initiatives such as the Universal Design Awards and the Assistive Technology Hub are bringing greater visibility to accessibility and recognising efforts towards inclusive design. The 17th...

10 Nov 2026

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What India's Heritage Sites Need Beyond Conservation
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What India's Heritage Sites Need Beyond Conservation

India's heritage sites face a challenge that goes beyond conservation: making them accessible, engaging and relevant to visitors while protecting their historical and cultural value. High visitor footfall also brings concerns around basic amenities, waste management, environmental sustainability and the pressures on surrounding communities. EaseMyTrip Foundation is seeking to address some of these challenges through its work at heritage destinations, including Qutub Minar, Agra Fort, Konark and Khajuraho. Its approach brings together visitor infrastructure, storytelling, technology, responsible tourism and community participation, with an emphasis on creating value beyond the monuments...

09 Nov 2026

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ILSS on Building a Purpose-Driven Leadership Ecosystem for India’s Social Sector
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ILSS on Building a Purpose-Driven Leadership Ecosystem for India’s Social Sector

The growing interest among experienced professionals in pursuing purpose-driven careers is bringing renewed attention to the leadership and institutional capabilities required to strengthen the social sector. Beyond attracting corporate talent, the challenge lies in enabling professionals to adapt their expertise to the complexities of development work, understand community needs and contribute to sustainable institutional growth. This calls for a more considered approach to leadership development, one that balances professional excellence with contextual understanding, empathy and accountability. At the intersection of talent development and social impact, ILSS is working to bridge this...

07 Nov 2026

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