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.
01 October 2026

UNICEF’s Partnership in the Journey of Jal Jeevan Mission

From Infrastructure to Sustainable Services
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30 September 2026

What a Village in Jalna Taught Me About Protecting Childhood

Inside UNICEF’s kinship care model helping children from families that migrate seasonally, stay rooted, safe and in school
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28 September 2026

Beyond One Mother's Story

What Savitri's journey tells us about the future of maternal mental health in India
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21 September 2026

Together against stigma

Tribal adolescents break the silence to co-create mental health support
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04 September 2026

Art as a Force for Change 

A journey of art, philanthropy and UNICEF partnerships to support children
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05 August 2026

In Between Feeds

Breastfeeding Woes and Wows
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20 July 2026

A journey of hope and transformation for women and children

A field visit to Bhopal shows how strong leadership, dedicated health workers and caring communities are coming together to help children survive and thrive
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07 July 2026

Community-Led Resilience Against the El Niño Shadow 

How grassroots water budgeting and Shramdaan-driven ecosystem restoration safeguarded 364 Gram Panchayats across drought-prone Maharashtra
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07 July 2026

Transforming Handpumps for Safer Water

How a biomimicry-inspired, chemical-free reactor is turning ordinary handpumps into lifesaving water purifiers across flood-prone India
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11 June 2026

Building the Architecture of Change

What four days in Assam and Meghalaya taught me about how change actually reaches people
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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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