Cities, Caste, Media
Dr. Ambedkar felt bahujans will benefit from cities’ cosmopolitanism, with growing urbanisation. Is urban India really inclusive? Is there no discrimination based on caste in our offices, in our schools or in our neighbourhoods?
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Brief look at our Covid-19 coverage
We ask and answer what makes cities resilient, so we can be better prepared for events and eventualities. Read, engage and support this work, as we share insightful reports on… Read More »Brief look at our Covid-19 coverage
On collaborative networks for local journalism
The Global Investigative Journalism conference brings together some of the best journalists in the world, with discussions and workshops on the latest investigative techniques, data analysis, cross-border collaboration, and more!… Read More »On collaborative networks for local journalism
Citizen Matters – Impact in Ludhiana
Citizen Matters has helped catalyse positive change, especially in the space of civic activism. In addition to individual instances of change, our work has been effective in pushing for systemic… Read More »Citizen Matters – Impact in Ludhiana
Election results are just the beginning!
What does an online magazine, dedicated to non partisan analysis of local and city-level issues central to urban areas, do when the whole country is obsessed with the conduct of… Read More »Election results are just the beginning!
The Why of Citizen Activism
In an earlier post, I wrote about the rise of the citizen entrepreneurs. Thought I’ll share why we do what we do. I am including myself in this club of… Read More »The Why of Citizen Activism
10 years of Citizen Matters
So Citizen Matters completed 10 earlier this year. In a media space marked by challenges to revenue and ethics, it means something, that we have managed to be around, without compromising… Read More »10 years of Citizen Matters
Increasing the number of problem solving people
For several years now, I’ve had one theme around which I felt we could push for change – “rather than try to solve problems, we should focus on increasing the… Read More »Increasing the number of problem solving people
The journey of Oota From Your Thota
In 2011, Citizen Matters, JP Nagar-Jayanagar-BTM print edition was just two years old, but well recognised by the residents of the neighbourhood. We covered critical issues of the area as… Read More »The journey of Oota From Your Thota
Why we are working towards open knowledge platforms
Though India is urbanising at a furious pace, the daily grind of citizens is tiring and miserable, because cities are broken, and its problems are complex. Our cities are as… Read More »Why we are working towards open knowledge platforms
