Also one of India’s most courageous philanthropists.

India reels under a severe #heatwave. Temperatures have breached 45℃ in several cities. Crowds rush to rivers for relief from blistering heat, power demand soars as conditions push continuous use of ACs, fans and coolers and farmers work at night under floodlights. 1/3

Heat in Delhi reaches dangerous temperatures reports @hindustan-times.bsky.social www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/h... 2/3

India's hottest district in Uttar Pradesh is witnessing extreme temperatures above 48°C, as experts warn deforestation, mining and climate stress are intensifying the heat crisis. Roads empty, markets shut early and residents retreat indoors. 3/3 www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/t...

"You were correctly outraged by how Ben-Gvir treated your nationals. Please think of how he treats ours.”

The dinosaurs of international aid must adapt or die – their expensive era is over | Halima Begum

'If you cannot find a woman panellist, it is probably because they do not exist...so when you end up with an all-men panel, it is safe to assume they represent the natural distribution of expertise, similar to how 97% of Nobel Prize laureates in science are men.' www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Hate speech against religious minorities in India rose last year. Experts say far-right RSS is doing 'damage control' https://aje.news/4bqj3h

Shireen Abu Akleh’s family issued a public statement affirming that they “will not stop” pursuing “justice for Shireen through all available avenues,” to mark the fourth anniversary of her murder. Read the full statement: cpj.org/2026/05/cpj-... #JusticeForShireen

The Palestine Marathon ❤️‍🩹

Living on a prayer.

Make Hate Weird Again.

Focusing on the impact of SIR deletions in the Bengal election outcomes ignores larger, and more worrying, patterns.

Which countries have the greatest interest in joining a committee that can arbitrarily block accreditation for NGOs?

“It is time to move the conversation from the question of who represents us to the question of how we govern ourselves… the transition from representative democracy … to participatory democracy, a system that uses every available institutional mechanism to return sovereignty to its rightful owners.”

Juxtapose this with organisation cultures driven by ‘efficiency’, ‘productivity’ and ‘scale’. idronline.org/article/lead...

Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll

“HEY DID YOU HEAR THE GREAT NEWS?” (Yes, that sounds strange! But take two minutes to hear three good news stories from this week and why they matter, and let me know what you think.)

You know who doesn't have a 'rape academy'? Bears, that's who

Can solidarity fill the void when philanthropy retreats?

Can we hope for a law banning torture and for ratification of the UN Convention Against Torture that we signed almost 3 decades ago?

“We’re speaking on a frequency that no one can hear.”

We didn't deserve this day.

“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.

📰: ISHR's Maithili Pai and @loucharb.bsky.social spoke to @genevasolutions.bsky.social ahead of the election. 'In the current context of shrinking civic space, when something gets lost, it’s very hard to get back.'

🗳️Today is voting day for the UN Committee on NGOs. The stakes are clear: will civil society be able to access and engage with the UN or face continued obstruction? #OpenTheDoors2NGOs We regret that only one regional group presents a competitive slate.

Today is the 65th birthday of our dear friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, co-founder of @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social & Bahrain Centre for Human Rights who's spent 15 years in prison for his activism. We call on #Bahrain authorities to #FreeAlKhawaja #Not15Years @maryamalkhawaja.bsky.social

Is there a compound German word for sadly waiting while your country commits war criimes?

“My father & grandfather lived here" "The govt refuses to follow the Constitution" “No place for Muslims here” Ahmer Khan & Tom Vaillant’s multimedia story on how thousands of Muslim homes in #Assam have been razed, families devastated, lives upended article-14.com/post/cleared...

Queen’s crape myrtle. ताम्हण in Marathi, जारुल in Hindi. State flower of Maharashtra.

I am following the case of WHRD Günseli Kaya in #Türkiye. She is charged with 'insulting the President' under Article 299 of the Turkish Criminal Code, following participation in a peaceful protest in March 2025. All charges against her must be dropped immediately.

I’m receiving very concerning news about the well-being of Iranian WHRD Narges Mohammadi in detention and the denial of access to medical care. She must receive independent medical attention immediately.

For any writers who use the English language, the Barbellion Prize is open for entries. There is no fee for entry. Please share with others who might be interested. barbellionprize.org

“What these women share is not just wealth. It is a theory of change, one that centers communities, trusts local knowledge, and measures success by durable impact. <> The difference now is scale. The question is whether the systems designed to receive this wealth are ready for it.” #philanthropy

How to weaponise disinformation into law. @kunalpurohit.bsky.social on how the bogey of “love jihad” has been turned into a bludgeon against minorities, in a 13th state in India — Maharashtra.

Dilli dallying.

A new South China Morning Post reporting shows that glaciers across the Hindu Kush Himalaya are melting twice as fast as they did before 2000, threatening water, food and energy security for more than 2 billion people.

6 women on Indian Express list of the most powerful Indians in 2026. A sad reflection of our reality.

The Indian banyan - sacred, healing, tenacious, welcoming. Many reasons for its choice as our national tree.

Mobilising resources is getting harder. More noise. More pressure. Less clarity. I don’t know any better place to find the knowledge, tools, and community a fundraiser needs than #IFC2026 Sign up by March 31 to save £400 on your ticket. bit.ly/4t4YbCL #fundraising #SocialImpact

Is anyone in philanthropy listening?

If a fine is not big enough to be a challenging amount for a company to pay, then it’s just a business expense.

🔎 New #civicspace watchlist looks at deterioration of rights in: 🇵🇭 Criminalisation of activists 🇮🇷 Thousands of protesters killed & arrested 🇬🇪 Sweeping new laws come into force 🇧🇯 Repression intensifies ahead of elections 🇪🇨 Lethal response to protests web.civicus.org/WatchlistMar...

The most lucid explication of the new Transgender Bill, making clear linkages with a majoritarian, fascist agenda.

From India, which ranks in the bottom 10% globally, the precipitous decline in the USA feels particularly resonant.

This is harrowing reading that must be read. #rape #childabuse #sexualviolence

As Bahrain announces Eid pardons, a unique chance exists to close the dark chapter of 2011. With 4 of the "Bahrain 13" (rights activists arrested in 2011 during the uprising) completing their terms, we call for the release of the remaining 7, including Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. #Not15Years

📣 NEW: #FreedomInTheWorld 2026 is now LIVE! Military coups, violence against peaceful protestors, and efforts to weaken constitutional safeguards drove deterioration in 2025, which also marked the 20th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. Explore more: freedomhouse.org/report/freed...