On the Contrary by IDR

Women play a vital role in India's agrarian economy, but are often excluded in policy considerations. In this episode, our two guests Ireena Vittal and Kavitha Kuruganti help us understand the contribution of women in agriculture, while also getting us to imagine what a future without women farmers would look like.

Host: Smarinita Shetty

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty, Sneha Philip, and Shreya Adhikari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production. 

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"Two leaders belonging to different generations, PANI's Bharat Bhushan and Deo Datt Singh, unpack the evolution of farming in the country over the last 7 decades, and discuss what needs to change in light of the current threats of climate change and water scarcity." 

Host: Sneha Philip 

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty, Sneha Philip, and Shreya Adhikari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

Groundwater is key to achieving water security for the nation. However, very little is understood of its importance and the need to manage it. In this episode, Mala Subramaniam, CEO at Arghyam, and Himanshu Kulkarni, executive director at ACWADAM, discuss the state of India's groundwater today, what’s happening on the policy side and what’s shifting in practice, in order to address this alarming decline of the resource.

Host: Smarinita Shetty

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty, Sneha Philip, and Shreya Adhikari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production. 

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

India’s water challenges are complex, but there are innovative solutions that are being championed by a range of diverse stakeholders—governments, civil society, the private sector, and others. How can they come together to ensure water security for India?

In this episode, Ajith Radhakrishnan (World Bank) and Jagdeesh Rao Puppala (FES) deliberate on what it will take to solve India’s water crisis.

Host: Sneha Philip

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty, Sneha Philip, and Shreya Adhikari

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

 

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On the Contrary by IDR is back with a new season and this time, we’re diving deep into India’s water crisis. Hear from policymakers, practitioners, and business heads as they discuss and debate what it will take to achieve water security in India.

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In this episode, Archana Soreng, a young climate activist belonging to the Kharia tribe in Odisha, speaks with Bijal Brahmbhatt, director at the nonprofit Mahila Housing Trust. They discuss how the climate crisis is exacerbating pre-existing inequalities across rural and urban India, especially for women and indigenous communities. Exploring the future of climate action, they also talk about why it’s crucial for policymakers to make space for voices and solutions emerging from the grassroots.

Host: Smarinita Shetty;
Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari, and Smarinita Shetty.
IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org , or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

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As the climate emergency worsens, can we continue to work the way we do? And if the nature of jobs needs to change, how can we ensure that the most vulnerable communities don’t bear the brunt? Harish Hande, the co-founder of SELCO, argues that moving away from centralised businesses and localising jobs is the way to go. However, Sabina Dewan, the founder and executive director of the JustJobs Network, calls for stronger policy and regulatory frameworks to ensure businesses become sustainable.

Host: Smarinita Shetty;

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari, and Smarinita Shetty.

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org , or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

Technology is emerging as a crucial lever for climate action. However, there is also an urgent need to discuss its consequences. Is adopting tech truly the only low carbon answer or just a more profitable one? And who gets to control it? The big tech companies or the communities facing the devastating consequences of climate change on the ground? Jim Fruchterman, Founder and CEO of Tech Matters, and Trisha Ray, Deputy Director, Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology at Observer Research Foundation, explore the growing and sometimes unforeseeable impacts of tech on climate change.

Host: Smarinita Shetty;

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari, and Smarinita Shetty.

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production.

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

Much needs to change in India when it comes to agriculture, especially given the climate crisis and its impact on our food systems. On this episode, Crispino Lobo, co-founder of the Watershed Organisation Trust, and Mark Kahn, co-founder of the agritech-focused venture capital firm, Omnivore, discuss what farmers need most today to help them develop climate resilience.

Host: Rachita Vora

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari, and Smarinita Shetty

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production. 

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

With the increasing focus on climate action in India, all eyes are on the funding landscape to back it up. But where do corporate, individual, and private philanthropy stand when it comes to funding climate solutions? What are their constraints, and given the quantum of funds required, is a collaboration between them a potential solution? Gayatri Divecha, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Godrej Industries, and Shloka Nath, Executive Director, at India Climate Collaborative, weigh in.

Host: Rachita Vora 

Produced and edited by: Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari, and Smarinita Shetty

IDR is an online journal that publishes cutting-edge ideas, lessons and insights, written by, and for the people working on some of India’s toughest problems. For more information, visit www.idronline.org, or follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Maed in India production. 

Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/