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Kumar Manish

Kumar Manish is chief communicator of Communicate Karo. He specializes in Communication, social media and community building for not for profit organisations and sustainable mobility advocate. He is a connector and resource Mobiliser for social causes. He is a TEDx speaker. He has been selected as a Legislative Fellow of the US State Department. Kumar is also a Young Connectors of the Future from South Asia by Swedish Institute, a public agency of the Swedish Government. He is also the recipient of Connect Karo Award by the World Resources Institute.

from nagar palika to mahanagarpalika: navsari’s in gujarat new sustainability mobility ambition

Tucked between the Purna River and the emerging industrial corridors of South Gujarat, Navsari has long been a city overshadowed...
May 3, 2026

walking into the future: how pimpri chinchwad is reinventing its streets

In one of India's fastest-growing industrial cities, a quiet revolution is underway on footpaths, cycle tracks, and shaded boulevards. Can...
May 2, 2026

pedaling towards progress: the 2025 copenhagenize index reveals global cycling divide

The bicycle, once dismissed as a relic of simpler times, has emerged as a powerful symbol of urban transformation in...
November 19, 2025

hydrogen railways: the road ahead in costs, challenges, and the future of clean transport

The technology is proven. The vision is bold. Germany has shown it works, and India has charted an innovative path...
November 11, 2025

the sonepat-jind pioneers india’s hydrogen train story

In Part 1, we explored how Germany pioneered the hydrogen train and how this technology spread globally. Now, let's bring...
November 10, 2025

the hydrogen railway revolution begins: germany’s turquoise dream goes global

Ever wondered what the future of train travel looks like? Picture this: a sleek train gliding through the countryside, powered...
November 9, 2025

why evs are struggling on india’s ride-hailing platforms: lessons from the road ahead

Imagine booking a ride and finding an electric car waiting for you, clean, quiet, and emission-free. Sounds perfect, right? Yet...
November 9, 2025

the air we breathe: unmasking india’s pm2.5 crisis

A recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health delivers a grim warning—India’s deadly relationship with air pollution, specifically PM2.5,...
April 23, 2025

mumbai’s first elevated forest walkway opens at malabar hill — but are we ready to walk the talk?

Mumbai opens its first elevated nature walkway at Malabar Hill on March 30 at 9 AM, marking a quiet but...
March 30, 2025