the covid19 conundrum in madhya pradesh amidst political upheaval
The next twelve months will be crucial from a governance point of view in Madhya Pradesh, India. An adaptive response...
decoding india’s e-mobility policy & future landscape
In a rapidly transforming mobility paradigm, India has some inherent strengths and comparative advantages. The country also has a little...
india’s tryst with designing pedestrian-friendly streets
Pondy Bazaar, has been Chennaites’ most sought after shopping destination for several decades, long before the large shopping malls sprung...
how community engagement is key to fight urban sustainability challenges?
The recent rise of civic activism in India for local and national issues exposes key challenge – Citizens are unhappy...
air pollution,the biggest challenge for india’s health in 2020
Developed countries started recognizing Air Pollution as a threat to flora and fauna soon after the famous “London Smog: 1952”,...
how urban poor are being left out of climate actions in india?
India is home to nearly one-third of the world’s poor. At the most basic level, the Human Development Index (HDI)...
bring paradigm change: vision zero for road safety in india
The 31st road safety week 2020 is over. Once more, India's dubious record on road safety was the front and...
the confession of a young anthropologist in dharavi
I worked with a research collective called Urbz that has a strong base in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, lies on...
making cities safe for women by design
Time and again, any horrific crimes against women bring up the argument ‘How safe are our cities’. What follows is...
what will turn the tide of climate change: individual action or policy action?
Climate change is real, and we all feel its effects. It is heartening to see a lot of individual action...