inclusive cities Citizen Matters

Here’s what citizens are demanding for inclusive and just urban development

April 16, 2019 Evita Das

Members of civil society organizations, urban poor and worker collectives place their demands that reimagine cities and envision more inclusive and sustainable urban development, so that there is a place for all in these cities.

What do smart cities mean for the 99%? Nothing!

September 11, 2018 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

What do the commonest among the common men in our country really want? And what kind of space and acceptance do they find in the cities to which they migrate? A chance conversation with a young director of a National Award-winning film, who has filmed such people extensively, reveals stark urban realities that we often overlook.

When do you become an insider in your city?

July 24, 2017 Jahnavi Jayanth

Do you really belong in the city where you live? What makes one a true Bengalurean, or a true Mumbaikar? In a journey across global cities, Jahnavi Jayanth finds that often the attitudes and factors that thwart inclusiveness are innate and similar.