Special Report
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An army to help doctors, frontline workers process the trauma of Covid-19
Dr Radhika Bapat and Dr Uma C Millner have brought together a network of 500-plus mental health professionals and social workers under the Indian Network of the Diaspora for Essential Aid and Relief (INDEAR) to provide mental health assistance to people fighting on the frontlines of the pandemic
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Covid-19 Warriors: It takes a village to build...this Covid-19 hospital from agri-waste in record time
Shriti Pandey, founder Strawcture Eco, and her team are busy building Covid-19 hospitals from agri-waste in record time in rural Bihar, and Punjab; the first project provided employment to the migrant workers who returned from the villages after they lost their livelihoods
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Food and education: How an NGO is helping in the battle against hunger and illiteracy
Gurugram-based Vishalakshi Foundation has distributed 40,000 food, milk and ration packets to migrant workers and needy families since the first wave of Covid-19
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Spinning a greener yarn: Sustainable fabrics' day in the sun
Plant-based sustainable fabrics are gaining ground in the textile and fabric industries, as increasing economies of scale hold the hope of greater affordability
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Tiffin-On-The-Go: Kolkata artiste plays a humanitarian role during pandemic
Srabasti Ghosh has been providing home-cooked meals to Covid-19-affected families in North Kolkata apart from amplifying calls for help on social media
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ESG Funds: Long road ahead for sustainable change in Indian businesses
Covid-19 has been an inflection point for ESG funds, but it will take a long time before India attains maturity in reporting, evaluating and demanding accountability for sustainable business practice
