Accountability & Transparency

₹ 10 Lakhs

(2021-2022)

₹ 21 Lakhs | 2020-2021

₹ 20 Lakhs | 2019-2020

Open governance

Information and communication technology can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of governance. It can simplify and streamline processes for communities, the state and markets to improve the delivery of services. It also ensures the distribution of information in ways that are quick, transparent and accountable to the general public.

₹ 10 Lakhs

(2021-2022)

₹ 21 Lakhs | 2020-2021

₹ 20 Lakhs | 2019-2020

Grantees

Civis

Building a Bridge Between Citizens and Government

Current Grantee

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Gram Vaani

Enabling communities to use technology to bring positive changes to their lives.

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Haiyya

Gen-Next for Social Change

Current Grantee

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Life and Liberty Foundation

Protecting life, liberty and dignity by promoting the rule of law

Current Grantee

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PRS Legislative Research

Catalyzing citizen power

Past Grantee

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Swaniti Initiative

All access pass

Past Grantee

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As equal custodians, governance has to be co-created and upheld by all of us, including the state. Governance cannot simply be consumed, and while technology strengthens the bond between samaaj and the sarkaar that ensures our rights and entitlements are honoured, it also crucially allows for new methods of interaction that reimagine a more vigorous democratic engagement.

A resilient samaaj is also one that is able to drive equilibrium and accountability at the intersection of states and markets. The opportunity is to see transparency and accountability as starting points and not always ends in themselves - that in a participatory democracy the samaaj engages in co-creating governance, rather than merely demanding them, and engagement models.

Accountability & Transparency   |   Strategic Philanthropy

To fail is to have dared | IDR Failure Files

Philanthropist, author, and former journalist Rohini Nilekani speaks to India Development Review (IDR) co-founder and CEO, Smarinita Shetty, on why failure needs to be underwritten in the social sector, and how philanthropists must develop more patience and create a space that normalises failure in the context of nonprofit work. You can listen to the full […]

Oct 15, 2021 | Podcast

Civil Society   |   Active Citizenship   |   Accountability & Transparency

Charcha 2021 Plenary: Samaaj, Sarkaar and Bazaar for India’s Development

This is an edited version of the Charcha 2021 plenary session focusing on the role of the three pillars – government, business and civil society – in enabling India’s development. The participants discuss the major challenges faced by each sector, the key points of intersection, and how the collaboration between Samaaj, Sarkaar, and Bazaar can […]

Aug 13, 2021 | Panel

Civil Society   |   Accountability & Transparency   |   Others   |   COVID-19

Settlers Unsettled: How can Bengaluru Retain its Dynamic Workforce?

Bangalore is a city of migrants. But we do not know yet how many of them have left the city in the wake of the pandemic. With the lockdown partially lifted, many more may want to return home. There are indications that they may not wish to hurry back. The idea of home has never […]

May 13, 2020 | Panel

 

 

 

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