Empowering Futures, One Policy at a Time A Letter My Mother Never Got to Write I remember sitting beside my mother one quiet evening as she stitched old clothes into cushion covers. We didn’t talk much just the rhythmic tick of her needle filled the room. She once told me she had dreams of opening … Read more
When the government mandates something like Ration Card E-KYC, most people just see it as “aur ek formal kaam” (another boring formality). But what if I told you this isn’t just paperwork — it’s quietly reshaping how India distributes food, exposes ghost beneficiaries, and empowers the right families? This isn’t your regular tutorial blog. This … Read more
New Delhi— On the occasion of Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2025, India marked a renewed chapter in its ambitious healthcare transformation, pledging deeper access, expanded benefits, and innovative digital integration in one of the world’s largest public health programs. Organized nationwide on April 30th, the day is a recognition of India’s landmark effort to offer free … Read more
A Father’s Relief: How ₹2,000 Brought Light Back to Our Fields It was morning in a village near Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. My father was sitting at the edge of the charpai, staring at his phone expectantly. His eyes welled up not from sadness, but from relief. “Aaya hai beta… paisa aagaya,” he said, showing me … Read more
Introduction: A Mother’s Quiet Sacrifice In our neighborhood, the Maiya Samman Yojana was received with joy in the year 2022. I would never forget the rainfall that year. Shanti Devi, my new neighbor, a widow aged above sixty, was standing outside her mud house smiling and crying at the same time for she had just … Read more
By Platform News Magazine It was a sticky July afternoon when I first met Meena Devi near the construction site in East Delhi. She was crouched beside a makeshift tent made of old tarpaulin and bamboo poles. Her two children were playing in the dust nearby, their laughter oddly cheerful despite the scorching sun and … Read more