local governance

Worsening climate stress and infrastructural issues are exacerbating the water crisis across India's cities. How can these barriers be addressed?

Unreliable data continues to weaken policy implementation and forces officials to rely on guesswork. Here's how accurate administrative data enables effective governance.

In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.

Women in Tamil Nadu are bringing new shared spaces to light and participating in local governance through an exercise in coastal commons mapping.

Despite reservation, women face an obstacle race both before and after rural elections. Urgent interventions in policy and practice are needed for true gender equality in Panchayati Raj institutions.

The potential of local governance in India remains largely untapped. Here’s how capacity building and reforms can help strengthen gram panchayats.

Regular land audits and access to data can help the panchayats prevent encroachment and better govern the common lands.

Civic enthusiasm garnered during the pandemic has lost steam in the face of political fluidity and administrative apathy.

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.