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AshokaX’s Data Science Programme to Welcome Third Cohort from September 2025
Across India, data has become a daily language at work—but few know how to truly speak it. According to a 2023 Canva survey, while 97%

The Promise and Puzzle of Green Jobs in India
When a young graduate from a small town in Uttar Pradesh searched online for “green jobs in India,” she found everything from forest officers to

Seeds of Change: How Everyday Food Choices Can Grow a More Sustainable India
In the semi-arid stretches of Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, Rekha Mandhare begins her day early, walking through her farm where cotton and tur (pigeon pea) grow

Nature at Work: How Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Fight Climate Change
India faces significant impacts from climate change, with rising sea levels and increased cyclonic activity threatening vital ecosystems like the Sundarbans mangroves, crucial for coastal

How a Biology Major is sowing a Greener Future
What’s the magic ingredient when it comes to charting a career towards Climate action? Jatin Khaimani would say that it’s a combination of biology, chemistry

How 2024’s Climate Corps Fellows are Driving India’s Sustainable Future
A Glimpse into the Impactful Journeys Seen in the Ashoka-Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellowship What Does Climate Change Mean to You? Is it the