• Blog

Code4Change Is Different. It Is About Contributing To Society.

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 March 2025
Winners of the second edition of Code4Change, Teams Harmony and Level Up, talk about tackling real-world challenges with data-driven solutions.
  • Case Study

Teaching the Teachers

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 April 2025
Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation collaborates with schools to implement self-review using Shaala Siddhi standards. At GSS Pabua (Arunachal Pradesh), teachers collect data on attendance, learning outcomes, and school resources via Google Forms and dashboards. These insights drive action plans across domains, from infrastructure to hygiene and exam scores. In 2023–24, attendance rose from ~30 % to ~50 %, and Class X pass rates jumped from 30 % to 83.3 %. Peer learning, cluster complexes, and evidence-based reviews enable more consistent and accountable improvements.
  • Event Report

Building solutions for social impact

  • Source : ISDM
  • 2 May 2024
The first edition of Code4Change, an ISDM CDSSI Hackathon, ended with the winning solution being awarded at an event in Bengaluru
  • Case Study

An App To Scale Rehab

  • Source : ISDM
  • 1 April 2025
Amar Seva Sangam, a Tamil Nadu-based non-profit, has created the Enabling Inclusion app. Insights from it are helping create a disability therapy revolution across the state.
  • Blog

Understanding India’S Gender Gap: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

  • Source : Her Story
  • 1 March 2025
Last month, Rekha Gupta was appointed Delhi’s Chief Minister. This marks the fourth time a woman has been appointed chief minister of the national capital. One would think it is a significant step towards gender parity in Indian politics. However, data shows that women’s political participation in India is actually declining. In 2024, we had a score of 0.251 (between 0-1, 0 being the worst and 1 being the best) on women’s political empowerment, according to the
  • Academic / Journal Article

Bridging The Gender Gap: The Promise And Peril Of Using Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning To Accelerate Gender Equality

  • Source : Economic & Political Weekly
  • 1 May 2024
This EPW commentary analyzes gender biases exacerbated by technology and digital ecosystems in India. It explores how sexist design, data, and algorithmic systems can reinforce inequality. The piece articulates the need for gender-sensitive tech policy, inclusive data-gathering frameworks, and systemic audits to reduce bias and ensure equitable outcomes across gender lines.
  • Media Article

Illustrating The Impact: New Graphic Novel Highlights How NGOs Are Using Data To Bring About Change

  • Source : Mid-day
  • 1 April 2025
The first edition of Data, In Deed, a graphic novel, brings to life the stories of five SPOs using data and data science to improve efficiency and scale impact. One can’t help but be inspired by the innovative ways these SPOs—Nourishing Schools Foundation, Saturday Art Class, Udayan Care, Adhyayan Foundation, and Amar Seva Sangam—harness data to drive meaningful change.
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

Kanak AI: Formalising gig economy

  • Source : Sambhav Foundation
  • 1 April 2025
“Kanak AI is a smart tool designed for gig economy workers that predicts a person’s potential income based on their background, skills, and location. It helps job seekers, career advisors, and HR professionals get realistic salary expectations. It fills a gap in personalised, data-based career guidance. By using AI, it bridges the divide between job seekers and employers. It’s currently a web app, with future plans for API integration across platforms and expansion into career counselling and job-matching services.”
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

PROJECT TRANSParent – QTBharath

  • Source : PLEQSUS Foundation
  • 1 April 2025
Project TRANSparent – QTBharath uses AI to connect transgender and gender-diverse individuals with jobs, government schemes, training, and healthcare support. It addresses exclusion from jobs and services due to bias and lack of access. Community leaders can also use it to guide members. It now includes a social network to support engagement and uptake. The tool reduces barriers and builds inclusive access to resources. It is available as a web platform with continued improvements in AI and usability
  • Framework / Toolkit / App

Nclude

  • Source : I-Stem
  • 1 April 2025
Nclude is a digital platform for blind and low-vision users to explore careers, access government schemes, and find helpful tools. It fills a big gap in accessible career guidance by using real-life stories and AI-based suggestions. The platform runs on WhatsApp, IVR, and web interfaces. It benefits persons with disabilities (PwDs) by offering personalised support and connections to opportunities. Over 2,000 users have accessed it already. Future plans include language expansion and working with government partners.
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