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On the Contrary by IDR is a show about listening to people not like us. In every episode, the host chats with guests as they share their diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise on a...
We live in an era of infinite scrolls, curated feeds, and algorithms, with each click designed to keep us hooked just a little longer. But t...
Activism can often feel like a race against time; the gravity of injustice too urgent to look away from. But what does this constant sense o...
When we talk about philanthropy, we usually focus on the tangible: what's being funded, where the money goes, and what results it delivers....
What does well-being mean when systems are built on conflict and violence, and who gets to define what healing looks like? This week's episo...
How does the media function in times of crisis? How do audiences respond to multiple stories of crisis one after another? Is it possible for...
In this episode, journalist Namita Bhandare, researcher Sharon Buteau, and author and economist Shrayana Bhattacharya, delve into the data o...
In this episode, Gayathri Vasudevan (Chief Impact Officer, Sambhav Foundation and Chairperson, LabourNet Services India), and feminist and q...
In this special episode, we speak with climate activist Disha Ravi, environmental lawyer Mridula Vijairaghavan, and nonprofit leader Stalin...
Water conservation is the need of the hour, and it requires both community-led initiatives and increased corporate engagement. In this episo...
In this special episode, we travel across India's farming landscape with three experts—Narendranath Damodaran (Pradan), Naseem Shaikh (SSP),...
Women play a vital role in India's agrarian economy, but are often excluded in policy considerations. In this episode, our two guests Ireena...
"Two leaders belonging to different generations, PANI's Bharat Bhushan and Deo Datt Singh, unpack the evolution of farming in the country ov...
Groundwater is key to achieving water security for the nation. However, very little is understood of its importance and the need to manage i...
India’s water challenges are complex, but there are innovative solutions that are being championed by a range of diverse stakeholders—govern...
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, practit...
In this episode, Archana Soreng, a young climate activist belonging to the Kharia tribe in Odisha, speaks with Bijal Brahmbhatt, director at...
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 t...
Technology is emerging as a crucial lever for climate action. However, there is also an urgent need to discuss its consequences. Is adopting...
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...
With the increasing focus on climate action in India, all eyes are on the funding landscape to back it up. But where do corporate, individua...
The climate change story has largely been all doom-and-gloom. As we wake up to the impacts of worsening climate change, it still feels a bit...
India Development Review’s podcast, On the Contrary by IDR returns with Season 4, and this time it's focussing on the most serious crisis of...
Can investing in government schools result in an improved education system? Or does the answer lie in developing affordable private schools?...
In this episode KK Shailaja, former health minister of Kerala, and Liby Johnson, executive director of Gram Vikas, discuss why disaster prep...
Would philanthropy be more impactful if donors took a trust-based approach? In this episode Reshma Anand, CEO of Hindustan Unilever Foundati...
How can anti-caste allyship move beyond lip service and cede power? In this episode, Christina Dhanaraj and Dhanya Rajendran discuss what it...
Have gender attitudes really changed in our country? In this episode, writer and professor Nivedita Menon speaks with Sujata Khandekar, foun...
Is mental health and well-being an individual or an organisational responsibility? In this episode, Raj Mariwala, director at Mariwala Healt...
Dr Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and Dr Sangita Reddy, joint managing director of Apollo Hospita...
In this episode, Hari Menon, who heads the India office of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Vineet Rai, founder and chairperson of A...
Kiran Karnik, former president of NASSCOM, and Osama Manzar, co-founder of Digital Empowerment Foundation, discuss the promises and pitfalls...
What makes a city liveable? Who should benefit the most from the growth of a city—financial investors or its residents? On this episode, She...
In this episode, we discuss how global climate policy is made, how it negatively impacts communities on the ground, and what needs to change...
Microbiologist and virologist, Dr Gagandeep Kang speaks with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder-chairperson of one of India’s largest pharmace...
Politician and educator, Atishi Marlena, and founder of some of India’s leading educational institutions, Pramath Raj Sinha talk about the p...
Nachiket Mor, expert in health systems design, and Dr Abhay Bang, public health expert with deep experience working at the grassroots, debat...
Given the dire crisis that our country is facing because of the second wave of Covid-19, On the Contrary is taking a break this week. If you...
In the race for economic growth, who wins and who loses? In this episode, Bittu Sahgal, environmental activist and writer, and TV Narendran,...
In this episode, business leader and ex-President of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Naushad Forbes, speaks with former journalist and...
Yashica Dutt, journalist and author of Coming out as Dalit, and Ashif Shaikh, Dalit activist and leader of Jan Sahas, have a conversation ab...
Manish Sabharwal, Chairperson and Co-founder of Teamlease argues that in order to compete in a global economy, India needs greater productiv...
Former Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain and leader of a farmer collective, Kavitha Kuruganthi, discuss the ongoing farmer protests and wh...
Welcome to India Development Review's podcast, On the Contrary, a show that brings you a better understanding of the most pressing issues of...