Parliament is wasting time on political controversies, reveals the Citizen's Report on Governance and Development — 2006, prepared by the National Social Watch Coalition. Indian Parliament has shown a marked decline in number of its sittings per year while it is progressively devoting lesser time to issues of real concern. The dismal picture is further accentuated by MPs who exhibit a disinterest towards critical issues like drought, insufficient food and water and plight of farmers.

An action research study highlighting the magnitude of land alienation and landlessness among SC’s & ST’s in Madhya Pradesh. It also seeks the intervention of the government to protect and promote people’s right to land.

The story lying amidst the questions and answers of Indian Parliament compels us to ponder over rather fundamental concerns like whose freedom did we achieve in 1947? Different sections of this Parliament Digest highlight the continuing failure of governance and a grim picture for the poor and ordinary citizens of the country. Parliamentary information in this digest reflects the sorry state of agriculture sector, which points at the partisan and myopic treatment meted out to the backbone of our country.

Social Watch India 2004 is a unique and pioneering exercise in presenting a Citizens Report on Governance and Development. The report critically examines the performance of key institutions of governance in relation to social development. It focuses on the parliament, the National Policy Domain, the Supreme Court and the Institutions of Local Self-Governance.

This book is collection of fifteen essays, including the report from variou states and regions, written by eminent researchers and activists. This Collection provides the socio-political and historical background of the Adivasis in different states.

This report brought out by the National Social Watch Coalition (NSWC), the National Centre for Advocacy Studies and the Centre for Youth and Social Development.

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas if public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change.

Water is synonymous with life. This is a natural resource and an absolute necessity for the survival of the living beings. Human beings have an organic relationship with water. For living and livelihood, human beings solely depend upon the availability of water. They have an inalienable right on water. This Advocacy Perspective is a value addition to our campaign for people’s rights over natural resources. Social action groups, social change agents and policy makers will be able to use the findings and perspectives in this paper to strengthen public argument for people’s rights over livelihood resources.

This book gives a rights-based perspective and practical tips on: Why the marginalised remain marginalised? How to organise and overcome the forces that bind marginalised people? How to network with NGOs and People’s Organisations?

A close study of the budget can arm a voluntary organisation with facts and figure about the distribution of financial resources which no government can dispute. This volume demystifies the budget and provides valuable pointers on how to read and understand this document, and use it in public advocacy. Several detailed case studies by voluntary organisations such as DISHA illustrate how budget analysis can make the government more transparent and accountable.

Currently out of print. Photocopied version can be made available (B/W Cover).

With its insightful analysis and rights-based perspective, this paper demonstrates the need for more transparent and accountable budgetary process, in consonance with the constitutional guaranties to safeguard the rights of the marginalised.

This book mentions some do’s and don’ts which activists need to keep in mind while approaching the mass media. It discusses in details how to deal with print and audio-visual media. Voluntary Organisations and activists have been stressing on the need to develop a better understanding on the functioning of the mass media.

This Hindi booklet is an introduction to People Centre Advocacy.

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas if public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change. 

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas if public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas if public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas if public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas if public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change

This booklet "People Centred Advocacy Series" on Land tries to highlight land related technical aspects & perspective on dalits’, adivasis’ and women’s rights over land.

This booklet "People Centred Advocacy Series" on Panchayati Raj aims at giving an overview of the Panchayati Raj System and the powers people can exercise through the Gram Sabha.

This booklet "People Centred Advocacy Series" on Displacement & Rehabilitation aims at giving an overview of the vital legal aspects of land acquisition, displace-ment and the rights of the displaced people.

"Parliament Digest" is for the people. It intends to inform the citizens about the questions that were raised, the debates that took place and the discussions that happened in the House on different issues and areas of public concern. This publication is an initiative in facilitating social change.