Zindagi Research Grant

Project Mukti, with its Knowledge Partner, The Third Eye, brings to you the first edition of the Zindagi Research Grant on the theme of ‘Reworlding Ecologies: Experiences, Knowledges and Practices from Indigenous Communities’. This grant is rooted in the belief that the stories we tell have the power to transform the world. With a dual aim of providing a platform to members of marginalised communities, especially those belonging to the Indigenous Tribal groups, to tell their stories – unbiased and unafraid, and to break away from the savarna dominated media, the Zindagi Research Grant looks forward to support unpublished writers, researchers, and storytellers who are eager to explore the field of indigenous knowledge systems and alternative conservation practices as a potent response to contemporary ecological crisis.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be a Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi or Tribal person from India.
• You must be at least 18 years old and under 40 years old.
• You must have working knowledge of English or Hindi.
• You are committed to completing the proposed project within the given timeline.

Submission Guidelines

Your submissions can take the form of a journalistic essay, photo essay, research paper or narrative-based essay. We are open to any non-fiction written project, as long as it is explorative and falls within the ambit of our theme. We encourage proposals that are anti-caste, anti-colonial and of a participatory framework.

Application Deadline: June 22, 2025

To download the application form, click here.

For more details, visit the website linked below.