democracy

Despite the real risk to their lives and livelihoods, why do people take to the streets against powerful forces that often look undefeatable?

Having a voter ID card doesn’t guarantee that you will find your name on your constituency's electoral roll. But what causes names to go missing, and how can they be added back?

In West Bengal, the SIR is redefining welfare delivery and citizenship, pushing vulnerable groups further into the margins.

As India’s streets ring with voices in defense of democracy, we asked people across civil society what the word means to them.

Our work in civil society is hard. But the question that we all must ask ourselves is, where do I stand?

In June 2025, government officials reached Delhi’s Naraina Village for an ‘unprecedented’ public hearing. What unfolded revealed decades of neglect, but also new forms of resistance. 

Working within broken systems won't help fix them. Real change depends on political will, and civil society must engage with politics to unlock it.

Author and professor Dr Ram Puniyani shares his experiences and insights on communal harmony, democratic values, pluralism, and social cohesion in India.

To realise poorna swaraj, we must ask what growth is for and how we can ensure equity.

Karnataka's makkala grama sabhas play an important role in inducting children into the democratic process. Here's what they need to function more effectively.