Governance

From classrooms and flood-hit villages to forests and city streets, these IAS and IFS officers stepped in where people needed help the most. Their everyday decisions in 2025 changed lives, restored trust, and showed how people-first governance works on the ground.

The District Collector’s Internship Programme (DCIP) in Kozhikode is giving students a rare chance to step into governance, work with departments, and drive community-focused solutions. Over the past decade, the four-month internship has impacted 2 million people, all while shaping the next generation of changemakers.

Aadiwasi Janjagruti, a grassroots initiative in Dhadgaon, Maharashtra, is empowering tribal communities through video storytelling and local media, bridging gaps between villagers and governance. Founded by Nitesh Bhardwaj in 2016, the addresses issues like child labour, sanitation, and corruption.

How do you ensure transparency and end pilferage from the distribution of government welfare schemes? These are questions that have long dogged policymakers. But Manipur may have found an effective solution. #Governance

Quitting his job with consultancy giant McKinsey, the founder of Samagra went onto fix some of India's biggest governance problems. And the impact is real.

It is obvious that the public banking sector in the country not only requires management restructuring, but also a seasoned someone with ample expertise in financial services to lead the ship.

According to the Finance Minister, India is now a $2.5 trillion economy which will soon have 8% economic growth.

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.

Contrary to widespread belief, NGOs can be of great assistance in implementation of government schemes, instead of opposing them, and still fulfill key functions in society.

Engaging successfully with the government and handing over your programme for scale-up, while minimising quality loss, can be challenging. Dr. Aparajita Gogoi, Executive Director, Centre for Catalyzing Change details how to navigate this relationship better.