Leadership Blogs - by Karthikeyan R - Head - South India Programs - Development Consortium Editorial Note: Written by Karthigeyan R, Head  - South India Programs at Development Consortium, this piece reflects on the recent pause in NGO access to government schools in Karnataka and how it has disrupted long-standing partnerships that strengthened teaching, infrastructure, and learning quality. While the government aims to protect classroom time, the blanket restrictions overlo

Leadership Blogs - by Anamika Srivastava - Founder & CEO - Development Consortium Editorial Note: Some journeys begin with a plan. Others begin with a breakdown. The third edition of our Leadership Blogs is here, featuring a story that built an organisation. Anamika Srivastava, Founder & CEO of DC, takes us behind the scenes of how Development Consortium was born, not in a boardroom, but in a moment of personal upheaval. From Breakdown to Breakthroughs is her candid, heartfe

Leadership Blogs – by Nidhi Sharma – Senior Manager - Communications and Digital Media, Development Consortium Editorial Note: We’re delighted to share the second edition of Leadership Blogs - a space on our website where Development Consortium (DC) leaders open up about their journeys, inspirations, and lessons in leadership. In this edition, Nidhi Sharma takes us behind the scenes of her work-from-home rollercoaster in “From Heels to Headphones,” reflecting on the evolving

Leadership Blogs – by Dr. Kavita Ghosh, Head – Program Design & Strategy, Development Consortium Editorial Note: We are delighted to launch the Leadership Blogs column on our website - a space where Development Consortium (DC) leaders share insights from their journeys, ideas that inspire, and reflections on building meaningful impact. In this inaugural piece, Dr. Kavita Ghosh reflects on what truly makes a workplace safe, positive, and inspiring. A couple of weeks ago, an ex

Every year, schools across India gather students for the usual health checkup. A nurse checks height and weight. A dentist looks for...