Citizen participation

Once hit by a deadly plague, Surat is now India’s cleanest city. With smart tech, community effort, and a Rs 500 crore waste economy, it shows how cleanliness can become a habit.

Civis, a platform that enables citizens to participate in public consultations in the domain of environment and policy has released Climate Voices. This is a handbook and guide for Indians to participate in environmental law-making and play an active role in shaping our climate policies.

Making sure your elderly parents are safe and have access to essentials can be a challenge for many us who stay in different cities. Here are some resources that can help make this easier. #SeniorCare

“If one doesn’t help now, then when? We came with nothing and will go with nothing," says a garment seller in Kerala who donated the entire stock of clothes he had ordered for the Eid market! Kudos to these amazing people who are no less than national heroes! #KeralaFloods #KarnatakaFloods #GujaratFloods #MaharashtraFloods

After more than 3,600 hours of hard work, a team of 72 craftsmen and paper-artists turned kilos of waste into a powerful medium of positive change. Find out how! #Unique

“We wanted this event to serve as an image of what Bengaluru can do. We had expected around 500 volunteers and it was overwhelming to see the expectations being exceeded by large numbers."

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 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.

Mukesh Rajak,22, caught corruption relating to the Aadhar card on video in his village in Jharkhand. He took swift action against the corrupt officials and succeeded.