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We are back: Applications to the next cohort of Kuviraa Ambassadors Program are now open!
Amidst India’s evolving socio-political landscape, we are thrilled to announce the sixth cohort of our Flagship Ambassadors program...

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2024 Reflection: We’re only getting started
This is the third year that I have been writing an end of year reflection note for Kuviraa and as I read the notes from 2022 and 2023 ,...

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"Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue but a social justice one" - Reflections on Kuviraa's Women and Climate session
-by Diva Bhatia, Kuviraa Ambassador, November 2024 When I joined the Kuviraa Ambassador Program, I didn’t expect one session to change...

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2023: Strengthening our foundation
More than ever, the past few months have demonstrated the need for women’s representation to address injustices. We recently witnessed...

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This IWD, let us reflect on how we can support women and girls throughout the year
Every year, at the beginning of March we see brands, corporations, non-profits, universities host panels for women’s day. We see several...

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Gender, Education and Minority Welfare: A teenager’s views about the 2023 Budget
Written by Srina Bose On 1st February 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the Union Budget for the year and proudly stated...

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We need to step up: Civic engagement for teenagers
By Tanisha Agrawal I have lived in Mumbai for 14 years; it was the city where I blossomed from a toddler to a young girl. Consequently, I...

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2022: A year of many firsts
As we were born during the pandemic, most of our work had been online and we did not have the opportunity to meet any of our partners for...

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Reminiscing on India’s unsung women in politics this Independence day
by Tanisha Agrawal As President Murmu takes office as the second female and first tribal to do so, let us reminiscence on some of India’s...

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An open letter from a 13 year old on women and politics
by Aindri Basu, 13 "I'm going to enter politics." How many times have you heard these five words from a young girl in India? This is a...

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Happy Pride Month: India's LGBTQ+ politicians
India has a long way to go in terms of LGBTQ+ representation in politics but today, let's celebrate the few politicians we have from the...

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Announcement: Best Entries from our #IfIwerethemayor of Mumbai contest
April 29th, 2022: Over the last couple of months, Kuviraa partnered with two other organisations, Reap Benefit and Citizen Matters to...

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Interested to learn more about Indian women & politics? Here is our curated reading list
Recognising that Indian politics can be very complex to unpack and keep track of, we asked some Indian women to suggest books that helped...

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12 opportunities to kickstart your career in politics or policy making
We put together a list of Fellowships and programmes from across India that might be a great starting point for your career. 1. Chief...

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Study: What our children and youth think of politics and political leaders
On February 1st, the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the union budget for 2022-23, announced a plan to steer urban...

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Why isn’t a career in politics aspirational for girls and women?
For most young girls, a career in politics is not even on the radar. For the few that are interested, building a career in politics in...

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