Citizen Matters

Of course, Navya Singh had help from her father, a lawyer.

For a product to be certified as ayurvedic, it has to be screened through quality verifications set by Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous body set up by the government and the Indian industry.

Various states across the country have a ‘Prevention of Defacement of Property Act’ instated under their jurisdiction that clearly views illegal hoardings as a menace and directs its MCDs to penalise the violators and repeated offenders, yet hardly any stringent action has even been taken to curb the practice.

On a serious note, little has been done by the Indian Judiciary and policy makers to alleviate the rising discrimination against northeastern citizens.

Central government is currently observing ‘Vasectomy Fortnight’, a nationwide initiative which seeks to raise awareness.

Vedaant Aggarwal’s OHM Healthcare Services looks to plug a critical gap in urban India’s healthcare infrastructure.

Founded in 2000 as a programme and joint initiative of two NGOs - Public Affairs Centre and Swabhimana, CMCA strives to transform young Indians into concerned, thinking and active citizens for an inclusive and sustainable India.

The Padma awards are one of India’s highest civilian honours that are conferred in recognition of extraordinary achievements in varied fields where an element of public service is involved.

Raised by journalist and author Sucheta Dalal, the online petition makes a case against the hidden charges levied by banks and demands fair treatment for customers.

"A lot of people tend to blame the government for dirty spots in the city. At some point we citizens are also responsible," these changemakers say.