Inclusive Dialogue

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ID-Newsletter | Edition-1 | July'26

In the first of its kind, Inclusive Dialogue was associated with a unique campaign named Pujopokkho'25. This is to make a significant step for the 2nd largest City of Eastern India, Asansol Municipal Corporation and to showcase 600+ Durga Pujas of the City in one stage. This remains our first institutional collaboration with a Public Sector Institution (AMC). In a first-of-its-kind initiative, an Inclusive Dialogue was associated with a unique campaign named "Pujopokkho'25." This campaign aims to take a significant step forward for the Asansol Municipal Corporation, the second-largest city in Eastern India, by showcasing over 600 Durga Puja celebrations from the city on a single stage. This marks our first institutional collaboration with a public sector institution (AMC). #StrategicCommunication #InstitutionalPartnership #Campaign #ImpactBreakthrough You can find more details in the video linked here: [Pujopokkho'25 Video](https://lnkd.in/dEzqiYHf). https://lnkd.in/dEzqiYHf

We're Hiring: Video Editor & Graphic Designer 🎬🎨 We're looking for a talented Video Editor and Graphic Designer to join our creative team and help bring our brand stories to life through compelling visual content. About the Role: As our Video Editor and Graphic Designer, you'll be responsible for creating engaging video content and stunning graphics that resonate with our audience across multiple platforms. You'll work closely with our marketing and content teams to develop visual assets that align with our brand identity and campaign objectives. Key Responsibilities: 1. Edit and produce high-quality video content for social media, websites, and marketing campaigns. Design eye-catching graphics, social media posts, infographics, and marketing materials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute creative projects 2. Maintain brand consistency across all visual assets. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines 3. Stay current with design trends and video editing techniques What We're Looking For Proven experience in video editing and graphic design (portfolio required) Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) Strong understanding of composition, color theory, and typography Experience with motion graphics and animation Excellent attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Strong communication skills and ability to take constructive feedback

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As the year-end approaches, Inclusive Dialogue is analysing a major event to assess its societal impact. This first part focuses on world events, examined through the lenses of Policy, Peace, and Political Action.

As Special Intensive Revision hits the ground, at least in 30%+ demography, this activity is being conducted and monitored by the Election Commission of India. While one important aspect is the identification and verification of the valid electorate, the core stakeholders are not enlightened about the core eligibility involved with the mapping of a voter. Here, the intent is to clarify this terminology for better support of the demography. #SIR #Election Commission of India Indian National Congress Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) All India Trinamool Congress Samajwadi Prahari @Dravid Munnathra Kazaggham

We're #hiring a new Graphic Designer in Kharagpur, West Bengal. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Graphic Designer in Kolkata, West Bengal. Apply today or share this post with your network.

This Policy Shot examines the evolving "Labharthi" (beneficiary) paradigm in Indian politics, with a focus on Bihar's pre-election welfare strategies under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's NDA government. Drawing parallels to national trends, it analyses how targeted schemes like the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana position the electorate as silent participants in a high-stakes political game. As Bihar gears up for its 2025 Assembly elections (scheduled for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14), this ecosystem reveals both transformative potential and inherent contradictions in social welfare as electoral currency. Executive Summary In the lead-up to Bihar's 2025 polls, the Nitish Kumar administration has amplified welfare outreach, channelling over ₹12,100 crore to 1.21 crore women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana – an initiative promising initial grants of ₹10,000 per beneficiary, scalable to ₹2 lakh based on enterprise success. This builds on a decade-long legacy of "social welfare engineering," where schemes like the Mukhyamantri Swarojgar Yojana (offering ₹50,000–₹10 lakh loans for self-employment) have spotlighted women's empowerment. Yet, amid persistent inequality – Bihar's Gini coefficient hovers at 0.35, with rural poverty at 34% – these interventions introduce a deep contradiction: short-term electoral gains versus long-term structural reform. Nationally, the BJP's 2024 Labharthi-centric campaigns, including the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, saturated 70 million new beneficiaries with scheme awareness vans, blending governance with voter mobilization. In Bihar, this manifests as an "unknowing silent stakeholder" dynamic, where Labharthis – often women and backward classes comprising 47% and 36% of the 7.4 crore electorate – become unwitting cogs in alliance-building machinery. This brief compares the national BJP blueprint with Bihar's localized adaptations, urging a shift toward outcome-based policy evaluation to mitigate populist pitfalls. Bihar exemplifies this at the state level. Historically synonymous with inequality (ranked 35th in NITI Aayog's SDG Index for equity) and "social welfare engineering" – Nitish Kumar's hallmark since 2005, including 50% women's reservation in local bodies – the state now deploys Labharthi outreach as an anti-incumbency shield. With elections looming, schemes are timed for maximum visibility: ₹7,500 crore transferred to 75 lakh women on launch day (September 26, 2025), coinciding with Navratri festivities. This "Yatra-like" mobilization mirrors national tactics, but in Bihar, it intersects with caste dynamics and migration crises, turning beneficiaries into electoral multiplies. Bihar's Labharthi ecosystem, while echoing the BJP's 2024 national playbook, lays bare the tensions of welfare as electoral strategy: Empowerment for some, perpetuation of inequality for many. As November's polls approach, stakeholders – from SHG women to EBC youth.