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OpenStacks for Change

Open-source tools for development research, evaluation, and program design.

Built in India. Shared for impact.

The Ecosystem

StackWhat It DoesLanguage
InsightStackMEL tools, calculators, econometrics (DiD, PSM, IV, RDD)Stata, Python, R
FieldStackSurvey tools, R notebooks, automated reportingR, Quarto
EquityStackImpact evaluation, data cleaning, Jupyter workflowsPython
SignalStackResearch Rundown newsletter archiveMarkdown
RootStackDatabase schemas and seed dataSQL
BridgeStackFastAPI backend and REST APIPython
ViewStackFrontend dashboards and data explorationReact
PolicyStackSouth Asia policy and scheme trackerPython

Who This Is For

Development practitioners, evaluators, researchers, and data analysts working across health, education, gender equity, climate, and governance -- primarily in India and South Asia.

Get Involved

Created by Dr. Varna Sri Raman -- development economist and social researcher.

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    A fully illustrated speculative fiction novel set in a climate-collapsed India, blending AI, memory, and resistance through the journey of a 14-year-old girl.

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  2. ImpactMojo/ImpactMojoImpactMojo/ImpactMojoPublic

    Free, open-source development education for South Asia — flagship & foundational courses, hands-on interactive labs, a browser-based game library, cited deep dives, and premium research tools. All …

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  3. someperspectivesomeperspectivePublic

    Data-driven analysis of India's political economy (2014-2025) — policy impact, fiscal trends, and governance indicators with interactive visualisations.

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  4. JanVayu/JanVayuJanVayu/JanVayuPublic

    A citizen-led platform monitoring India's air quality crisis — real-time AQI data, health research, policy tracking, and public accountability. Auto-updating via Netlify Functions.

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  5. dev-case-studiesdev-case-studiesPublic

    200 real development case studies from 117 countries — searchable, filterable, fully cited

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  6. devdata-practicedevdata-practicePublic

    Realistic practice datasets for development economics — 10 generators, 350k+ rows

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