Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # OpenSpace: For a celebration called life empower the excluded, enable excellence ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://openspace.org.in/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Vocabulary of Commons](https://openspace.org.in/vocabulary-of-commons/) - The ‘Vocabulary of commons’ is a socio-linguistic enquiry into the legal and livelihood consequences of the term ‘commons’ - [A human rights based approach to disasters](https://openspace.org.in/a-human-rights-based-approach-to-disasters/) - This note looks at the necessity for a human rights based approach [HRBA] to disasters, and some pointers on what such an approach would look like. - [A vegetarian look at the caste system](https://openspace.org.in/a-vegetarian-look-at-the-caste-system/) - This note deconstructs the myth of ‘vegetarianism’ being ‘non–violent’ and, as a ‘logical’ outcome, proportional to ritual purity. - [Virtual implementing organisations: A new kid in town](https://openspace.org.in/virtual-implementing-organisations-a-new-kid-in-town/) - 1 Virtual organisationsVirtual organisations have a long history in India and the world. One of the most famous is the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) that shook the conscience of the world. The national policy and law regarding Resettlement and Rehabilitation is directly the result of their advocacy with the World Bank and the Supreme Court, - [Ambedkar on Gandhi and Reason](https://openspace.org.in/ambedkar-on-gandhi-and-reason/) - Ambedkar had thoughts on Gandhi’s beliefs. He was also realistic about the cesspool of village caste society compared to Gandhi’s romanticised Arcadia. - [Ambedkar on Hindu Rashtra](https://openspace.org.in/ambedkar-on-hindu-rashtra/) - It has been a topic of endless discussion why Ambedkar in the Constitution of India Article 1 said 'India that is Bharat'. A clue could lie in this passage: “If Hindu Raj becomes a reality then it would be greatest menace to this country. Whatever may Hindus say, actually it does not make a difference - [Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on democracy, equality, and contradictions](https://openspace.org.in/dr-b-r-ambedkar-on-democracy-equality-and-contradictions/) - Ambedkar on democracy and the contradiction. India cannot continue to deny social and economic equality. Doing so would put political democracy in peril. - [Toolkit: Sexual Harassment at the Workplace](https://openspace.org.in/toolkit-sexual-harassment-at-the-workplace/) - A toolkit for worker collectives dealing with sexual harassment at the workplace, particularly in garment factories and similar workspaces. - [Purposive Networking](https://openspace.org.in/purposive-networking/) - The ten Cs of networking are: common values, core competence, critical mass, complementarities, creativity, cost, control, credit, change, complex. ## Pages - [About](https://openspace.org.in/about/) - We work with underserved communities to enable them to become sustainable with a human rights approach. - [Training](https://openspace.org.in/training/) - Customised training for human rights organisations, CSOs, and NGOs, on documentation, inclusion, human rights, SDGs, and advocacy. - [Services](https://openspace.org.in/services/) - Institution development, documentation, evaluation, strategic planning, and allied services for human rights organisations and social justice campaigns.. - [Contact](https://openspace.org.in/contact/) - We welcome visitors.Do drop a line for directions. - [](https://openspace.org.in/38-2/) - [Front Page](https://openspace.org.in/hestia-front/) ## Categories - [Winsight](https://openspace.org.in/category/winsight/) - [Tools](https://openspace.org.in/category/tools/) - [Justice](https://openspace.org.in/category/justice/)