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Events

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. Commercially Launches Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3)

Commercial launch of LC3 in the Indian cement market supporting the Government of India’s mission for accelerating India’s low carbon transition mission of achieving carbon neutrality by 2070.

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Reimagining Local Economies: Building Future-forward Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

High-level roundtable advances SAMUDYAM’s One Million Livelihoods ambition.

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Development Alternatives & Gram Vaani at AI Impact Summit 2026

At AI Impact Summit 2026, Development Alternatives, in partnership with Gram Vaani, showcased its Voice AI Interactive Q&A at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — an access-first AI solution designed to e...

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• Udyamita Sammelan- Udyogini Women Entrepreneurship Summit 3.0

  Summit empowering rural women entrepreneurs through market readiness and networks

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• Judicial Officers’ Rural Immersion Programme

  Judicial officers connected policy perspectives with grassroots lived realities.

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• NABARD Officials Experiencing Rural Immersion at TARAgram Orchha

  NABARD officials experience integrated watershed and rural development models firsthand

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• Rani Urja Mandala Samiti Wins #DREWomenoftheYear at IDRES 2026

  Women-led solar enterprise recognised at India DRE Summit 2026.

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• ISEF Built Bihar: Stakeholder Consultation

  Transforming the Built Environment Through the Integration of Sustainable Materials into Affordable Housing Sector at Subnational Level

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• Farmers Exposure Visit under WADI Project

  Exposure visit strengthened farmer capacity on horticulture and climate-resilient livelihoods.

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• IMEDF’s Mat Craft Cluster at Kala Ghoda Art Festival- Mumbai

  Artisans gained market access and strong sales at the festival platform.

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Story of Change

अनिता: विनम्रता और दृढ़ता की एक आवाज़

झांसी की सुदामापुरी कॉलोनी की गलियों में एक आम-सी सुबह थी, लेकिन उस सुबह अनिता के जीवन में एक असाधारण मोड़ आने वाला था। दो बच्चों की मां, पढ़ाई में MA तक शिक्षित, लेकिन वर्षों से घर की चारदीवारी में क...

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Perspectives

From Information to Ownership: How Community Media Drives Change

In this month’s Development Alternatives blog, Maj. Gen. Rahul Bhardwaj (VSM) explores how community media is reshaping climate resilience and development at the grassroots. The article highlights how...

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