Politics

Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), a non-profit, runs a program called B.CLIP which selects, trains and supports talented individuals who wish to transform their city.

Dr Jainti Dass Saggar from Ludhiana, Punjab was elected as the first south Asian and non-white town councillor of Dundee, Scotland, and became a permanent part of the region's history.

Anindita Majumdar from West Bengal runs Equidiversity Foundation, which integrates women into politics and decision-making at the panchayat and grassroots level.

Indian School of Democracy, established in 2018 by Prakhar Bhartiya and Hemakshi Meghani is trying to change the infamous perception about politicians by teaching their own syllabus.

A strong believer in human rights and anti-corruption, PV Gopalan was Kamala Harris' grandfather.

Following the massive port explosion in Beirut which killed over 200 people, the Lebanese government resigned. This is about accountability at the highest levels of government.

Not many people realise the significant difference they can make if they choose to become involved in politics. And it doesn’t have to be a direct involvement.

Developed by the Election Commision of India to highlight the proactive and responsible role citizens can play in the conduct of free and fair elections, the app offers its users a fast-track complaint reception and redressal option.

"The objective here is to solve problems. There are no hashtags or other instigating mechanisms. We hope that the people who come to our platform are serious citizens who genuinely want to understand who they are voting for and why.”

Are your MPs/MLAs forgetting their pre-poll commitments? Pratham Mittal may have found a way to hold them accountable!