In this section, you'll find the DEI Lab's stories about businesses, leaders and initiatives we're observing and learning from. One of the things we've learned from our own colleagues as well as the DEI ecosystem in India and around the world is that there's no way to put inclusion in the past tense: every step we take towards building a better workplace is a work in progress.
That's why our first story series is called exactly that. "Work In Progress" dives into the mechanics of why and how inclusion came to matter at some of the Indian businesses that all of us look to as beacons of diversity, equity and inclusion. We'd love to hear your ideas and feedback about our stories, so please write to us at godrejdeilab@godrejinds.com.
Women workers at construction sites, and their struggle for protection
16 Apr 2025
A conversation with Divya Ravindranath, senior consultant, IIHS on the intersection of informal labour, gender, and social protection in urban India | by Gayatri Shanbhag and Pulakita Mayekar
How Chennai’s Gender and Policy Lab is Making Cities Safe
03 Apr 2025
The Gender and Policy Lab, Chennai is changing the conversation on urban infrastructure, women, and autonomy. We speak to them on their learnings, and challenges.
Breaking Barriers: The Naz Foundation’s Fight for Equality and Inclusion
03 Feb 2025
From decriminalising homosexuality to empowering LGBTQIA+ communities, Anjali Gopalan discusses the evolution of the Naz Foundation and its ongoing mission for justice, healthcare and dignity.
Beyond The Data: Kantar's Impact On Inclusive Advertising In India
30 Apr 2025
Through initiatives like the Brand Inclusion Index and partnerships with organisations like the Unstereotype Alliance, Kantar is making waves in Indian advertising by supporting brands to create more inclusive ad campaigns.
How Biocon Biologics Became A Beacon For Inclusion
13 Aug 2024
From growing women representation to 30% of their workforce, to having 50% women make up their domestic R&D team, they’re an Indian success story. Call it DEI in the DNA, if you will.
Café Arpan and the kitchen that supplies their bakes are the calling card of Yash Charitable Trust, which works exclusively with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs).
Work In Progress: The Lalit Gets Queer Inclusion Right
24 Jun 2024
By Rajeev Anand Kushwah | How the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group became one of the world’s most LGBTQIA+-friendly hospitality companies, and why it matters to them.
