Written by Sofia Juliet Rajan & Ketaki Ghoge Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky’s framing theory shows that the way information is structured shapes how people understand an issue and the choices they make, even when the underlying facts remain the same. Media narratives often draw on...
Written by Satwiki AdlaEdited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Three times a week, before the sun warms the sand, the women of New Podampetta return to the houses they no longer inhabit. They carry flowers, turmeric, kumkum and oil lamps in plastic bags. The sea hisses behind...
Text by Lata Biswal and Sheetal PatilEdited by Sofia Juliet Rajan On 11 October 2018, tropical cyclone Titli made landfall between South Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh, near Palasa, with wind speeds of 150-165 kmph. Classified as a severe cyclonic storm by the India Meteorological Department...
Text by S J Hemant Kumar, Yashodara Udupa, Nihal RanjitImages by S J Hemant Kumar, Nihal Ranjit, Divyanshi VyasEdited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Dilapidated house structures and the sea wall under construction at Ramayapatna Beach in Odisha, in November 2024. Credit: S J Hemant Kumar In Ramayapatna,...
Written by Liby Johnson Not all participation holds. Some scatters outward, urgent but shallow. Others draw people inward, slower but enduring. This piece looks back at Gram Vikas’ experience and forward to the Water Secure Gram Panchayat programme, asking what it means to keep the centre...
Written by Yashita SinghEdited by Sofia Juliet Rajan What do you understand by migration? Is it the movement of people? How do we quantify who is moving where, and why, across a large number of villages, towns and cities in India? Are there any systematic ways...
Written by Aysha Jennath Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan If the first leg of the Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network fellowship was about preparedness and making new connections, the second chapter was rekindling connections while diving into newer disasters, particularly bushfires. I spent this part of the fellowship in...
Written by Rinchen Lama & Kabir Rana Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Nestled in the Eastern Ghats of Central Odisha are picturesque hamlets, where dense forests and rich culture meet the challenges of everyday survival. We explore the vibrant yet challenging landscapes of rural Odisha, focusing on...
Written by Aditi Apparaju Edited by Sofia Juliet Rajan At the northern tip of Karnataka, on the Deccan Plateau, lies Bidar (see map from Government of Karnataka), a district known for its expansive, treeless plateau landscape. It is divided into two contrasting regions: northern lowlands, with fertile...
Insights from the 8th India Land and Development Conference Written by Sheetal PatilEdited by Sofia Juliet Rajan Panel discussions at the India Land and Development Conference (2024) co-hosted by Indian Institute for Human Settlements and Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development delved into the intricate relationships among...