Tarun Sharma

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Tarun Sharma is the co-founder of Nāgrika, a think tank that gathers insights from smaller cities and transforms them into resources for citizens, citizen-centric organisations, and decision-makers. Tarun has worked in city policy and governance with institutions at the national, state, and city levels. Previously, he established the urban division at Ecorys and has also worked with Deloitte, Nielsen-Indicus, and McKinsey. He is an alumnus of National University of Singapore, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Delhi University.


Articles by Tarun Sharma


Residents queue for water from tanker_water infrastructure

June 5, 2025
What’s behind the drying taps in urban India?
Worsening climate stress and infrastructural issues are exacerbating the water crisis across India's cities. How can these barriers be addressed?
Man standing on a beach in a coastal city

October 17, 2024
As sea levels rise, what do smaller coastal cities need?
Small and mid-sized coastal cities in India are highly vulnerable to climate-induced sea-level rise but are overlooked in terms of data, research, and policy. A recent study highlights what they need.
People outside a park entrance made of flower arch_cities

August 17, 2022
How do citizens engage with their cities?
Over the last decade, public participation in urban governance has evolved rapidly. Here’s how cities can effectively give citizens a stake in decision-making.
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