Stories from India

Stories about children, their families and the people we work with from India

Teladi Wadaka (mother, she doesn't know her age) has 2 children. Her younger one is 11 month old Monali.
03 June 2026

Powered by Solar Energy, Led by Communities

How Solar Energy is Transforming Rural Water Security in Chhattisgarh
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29 April 2026

How a Student Challenged Gender Bias

How A Comic Series is Helping Girls in Jharkhand Speak Up Against Discrimination
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24 April 2026

How Theatre Drawn from Comics is Reshaping Girls’ Lives

Helping build self-esteem and dismantle harmful gender stereotypes among adolescents
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20 April 2026

Grey to Green: Recycling Wastewater for Agriculture and Food

Diversity for Children and Communities in Darjeeling
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08 April 2026

A Comic Series Is Reshaping Adolescent Minds in Jharkhand

Helping build self-esteem and dismantle harmful gender stereotypes among adolescents
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12 March 2026

From Water Carriers to Climate Leaders

A Convergent Journey to Water and Climate Resilience in Tribal Rajasthan
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11 March 2026

When Communities Lead, Water Lasts

A Replicable Model of Sustainable Water Governance from Kotri, Rajasthan
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27 February 2026

What Happens When Classrooms Speak Your Language?

A story of language, belonging, and UNICEF's partnership in Odisha improving foundational learning for children in tribal communities
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20 February 2026

Reflections from Jharkhand

When Systems Work, Children Thrive
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15 February 2026

Children and young people are already shaping the AI era

Artificial intelligence is not emerging in a vacuum; it enters a world where children and young people are already active users and creators
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29 January 2026

From Pilots to Policy: Innovation in India.

The state of Tamil Nadu partners with UNICEF and OECD to embed innovation in public governance
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28 January 2026

UNICEF India Youth Advocates - Second Cohort

Unnathi Suranaa, Shyam Shukla & Prasiddhi Singh sign up as new advocates for rights of children
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