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local governance
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.
by
Tarun Sharma
,
Yutika Vora
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7 min read
December 10, 2021
Making urban planning work for smaller cities
The urban challenges of small towns are different from those of larger cities. Urban planning needs to account for these unique vulnerabilities.
by
Abhinav Kumar
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Anindita Mukherjee
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Arushi Gupta
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Shubhagato Dasgupta
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4 min read
November 16, 2021
Building better cities
Indian cities are plagued by poor planning. To remedy this, a recent NITI Aayog report suggests reviewing outdated city plans, encouraging citizen participation, and strengthening local leadership.
by
Debojit Dutta
,
Tanaya Jagtiani
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6 min read
February 18, 2021
Rethinking equitable access to water and sanitation
Governments in South Asia must renew their focus on equitable access to water and sanitation to build resilient communities.
by
Shubhagato Dasgupta
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7 min read
January 22, 2021
A revolution in local politics
The changing landscape of women’s political representation, and its intersections with caste, property rights, and patriarchy.
by
Akshi Chawla
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7 min read
September 22, 2020
Revitalising local self-governance
A day in the life of a panchayat head, who works with elected representatives to ensure sustainable development for their community during COVID-19.
by
Kamakhya Kumar Singh
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6 min read
September 1, 2020
Want a better quality of life?
Evidence suggests that when citizens participate in local governance, delivery of basic services such as water supply and sanitation improves.
by
Katie Pyle
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4 min read
June 24, 2020
How can we empower city governments?
A pan-India research study identifies the challenges faced by urban governments, and possible solutions to strengthen them.
by
Meghna Bandelwar
,
Milind Mhaske
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6 min read
May 11, 2020
A day in the life of: A district coordinator
With the lockdown extended, food supplies and livelihoods are emerging as key areas of concern in rural districts. Local administration and nonprofits are working together to help resolve some of these issues.
by
Vijay Kumar Viru
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5 min read
April 22, 2020
Controlling COVID-19: Learnings from the Northeast
Self-governance versus policing, ownership at the village level, and cooperation among different ethnic groups have enabled India's northeastern region to contain the spread of the virus.
by
Biswanath Sinha
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5 min read
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