Field Notes
This June, Team APNA took its mission of accessible governance directly to the doorsteps of communities across Jharkhand. Through a series of camps set up in wards, colonies, and community halls, the team helped hundreds of residents access their rightful entitlements ranging from pensions schemes to labour cards without the
23rd June,2026| At APNA, we often speak of the people we serve from the applicant filling out a pension form for the first time to the labourer registering for a card that will change how they access work. But behind every camp, every consultation, and every form filed, there
May was a month of showing up. Our teams laced up their shoes and walked lane by lane, basti by basti across ten slum clusters in Ranchi. The goal was simple but not easy: to see, document, and understand the lives of families that often go uncounted. Counting the Uncounted
1 June 2026| The idea behind the Jaipal Singh Munda Mentorship Programme grew from the experiences of scholars who, at different points in time, found themselves navigating unfamiliar educational systems, scholarship processes, and life abroad without a clear roadmap. When Hasan Al Banna travelled abroad through the Marang Gomke Jaipal
30 May, 2026| The days leading up to the camp are always busy and vibrant at the office. The team is constantly up and about, making calls, coordinating with officials, collecting permissions, arranging refreshments, and making sure everything is in place before the camp begins. Banners are printed and put
