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Meet the researchers, policy professionals and practitioners whose experience and expertise strengthen Navneeti’s evidence-led work across governance, development and social impact.
Powering a Sustainable Future: Environmental Literacy as a Foundation for India’s Energy Transition
India’s clean energy transition requires more than technological advancement and policy reforms—it demands environmental awareness and informed public participation. This article explores how environmental literacy can bridge knowledge gaps, accelerate renewable energy adoption, strengthen community engagement, and lay the foundation for a more sustainable and energy-secure India.
Counterfeiting and the Inclusive Growth Paradox: Why IP Protection Fails Small Businesses Most
Counterfeiting is often treated as a problem for large brands, but its deepest costs are borne by small businesses with the least capacity to fight back. This article explores how weak and inaccessible IP protection can undermine innovation, livelihoods, and inclusive growth—allowing imitation to spread while genuine creators struggle to compete.
Rethinking Financial Inclusion and Women's Bargaining Power in India
Financial inclusion is more than putting money into women’s bank accounts. This article explores how household power dynamics, social norms, and control over financial decisions can limit women’s real economic agency—even when the money is in their name.
Critical Analysis of Technology-Led Welfare Delivery in Rural India
Digital systems have transformed welfare delivery, but technology alone cannot bridge India’s last mile. This article examines how connectivity gaps, digital literacy, documentation barriers, and dependence on local intermediaries continue to shape whether rural households can actually access the benefits meant for them.
Empowering Rural Youth Through Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Pathway to Inclusive Employment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
This article explores how climate-smart agriculture can create meaningful employment opportunities for rural youth in Nigeria while strengthening food security, resilience and sustainable development. It highlights the role of innovation, skills, technology and inclusive agricultural systems in transforming rural livelihoods and building a more sustainable future.
The Rural-Urban Digital Divide Is Not Just About Devices: The Role of Digital Literacy in Education
This article explores why bridging India’s rural–urban digital divide requires more than simply providing devices or internet access. It examines how digital literacy, teacher capacity, infrastructure and meaningful technology use shape educational opportunity, and why building these capabilities is essential for ensuring equitable learning outcomes across rural and urban communities.