As COVID-19 is wiping away years of our developmental progress in weeks, the ability to reinvent ourselves and rebuild is more critical than ever before. With the development sector grappling with shrinking resources, the way forward requires a coming together of all stakeholders - nonprofits, government, corporates, foundations, academia and philanthropists. Welcome to charcha.
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Geospatial tools can accelerate people's ability to secure their property rights. Join us for an engaging session with experts sharing their field experiences on using these tools for better housing, accessing tribal forest rights, and MGNREGA planning.
Speakers: Ambrish Mehta, ARCH-Vahini; Amarsh Chaturvedi, Transerve Technologies; Chiranjit Guha, Foundation for Ecological Security; Kshitij Batra, Terra Economics Lab
How robust is our land administration to enable rural recovery and what could this mean for rural India in the long term? Join us for an insightful conversation with key policy makers on the role that land can play in ensuring last mile welfare delivery, improved livelihoods and a vibrant rural economy.
Speakers: Dr. Shekhar Shah, National Council of Applied Economic Research; Dr. K.P. Krishnan, Former Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; S. Chockalingam, Commisioner Survey and Settlement, Govt. of Maharashtra; Alok Prem Nagar, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ground stories of complex systemic challenges faced by women, tribals, and the landless in accessing land, discussed by award-winning journalists covering these issues.
Speakers: Raksha Kumar, Independent Journalist; Kunal Purohit, Independent Journalist; Monica Jha, Independent Journalist; Nihar Gokhale, Independent Journalist
