In February 2018, IndiaSpend launched India Governance Report (IGR), a monthly newsletter that brings together stories of good governance and policy-making from across India. Over the course of 10 months, IGR has highlighted successful initiatives on issues including health, gender parity, climate change, education, and Kerala’s post-flood rehabilitation.

Here is a selection of five stories, each covering one of our focus areas, that made an impact in 2018 and hold out hope for India’s future. As the country braces for the 2019 general elections, the impact of good ...