What has Citizen Participation led to? Impact and Outcomes
Open Space Development in an informal settlement in Odisha under Jaga Mission Over the past several months, my journey through […]
Participatory Governance
Methods and Approaches for sustained Participation
Capacity Building Workshop,Ward Committee, Mangaluru In the previous blog, I discussed how meetings keep dialogue continuous and decisions transparent. But
Design of Platform: Meeting Conduct and Quality
A Ward Committee Meeting at a Municipal Park in Bhuj, Gujarat In the previous blog, I explored how the composition
Design of Platform — Composition, Representation and Depth of Participation
A Ward Committee Meeting in Hoodi Ward, Bengaluru In the previous blogs, I explored how laws, institutions, and collaborations create
Collaborative Governance: Partnerships Behind Effective Participation
A Slum Dwellers Association Meeting As a U-CAN fellow with Janaagraha, my study on Participatory Governance has shown that  Governance
Patterns in Participation – Tracing What Works
Source:https://citizenmatters.in/dehradun-citizens-forum-mayoral-dialogue-local-governance/, 2025 After spending the first few weeks of the fellowship immersed in legal frameworks and state-level policies, I found
Between Policy and Practice/ The Gap Between Intention and Implementation
The decentralisation of urban governance was envisioned in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA) of 1993, marking a significant step
Enabling Ecosystem for Citizen Participation
Area Sabha meeting at Ward 183 in Palavakkam, Chennai Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/area-sabhas-the-ground-that-remains-to-be-covered/article69443930.ece As my study on Participatory Governance progressed, one thing became
Towards a more democratic city: Reflections on participation
I grew up in Jammu, a small city nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Like many others, I left