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local governance
June 27, 2023
Panchayats can help conserve India’s common lands
Regular land audits and access to data can help the panchayats prevent encroachment and better govern the common lands.
by
Pooja Chandran
,
Subrata Singh
|
5 min read
February 8, 2023
SUPPORTED BY MAF
Are citizens in Bangalore giving up because of poor governance?
Civic enthusiasm garnered during the pandemic has lost steam in the face of political fluidity and administrative apathy.
by
Saloni Meghani
,
Smarinita Shetty
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6 min read
October 13, 2022
SUPPORTED BY ASHOKA
How to be an active citizen in India
A handy guide on the many ways in which citizens can engage with the government beyond voting, and make a difference in policy at a local, state, and national level.
by
Shachi Nelli
,
Shonottra Kumar
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7 min read
September 9, 2022
Five strategies for working with government
Working with government systems can be challenging, but rewarding too. Here's how nonprofits can foster sustainable and impactful partnerships with the government.
by
Madhukar Banuri
,
Saiprasad Sale
,
Siddesh Sarma
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6 min read
September 1, 2022
A dry harvest: Chittoor’s mango farmers struggle with reduced yield
by
Jithendra Prasad
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2 min read
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
June 2, 2022
Odds decide the end: Kibber village’s unique panchayat election
by
Ajay Bijoor
,
Kalzang Gurmet
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2 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
,
Anindita Mukherjee
,
Arushi Gupta
,
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 To remedy this, a recent NITI Aayog report suggests reviewing outdated city plans, encouraging citizen participation, and strengthening local leadership.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
Twenty-two tribes that rule
by
Rejan Guria
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2 min read
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