How can access to public spaces affect the rights of street performers such as magicians? Under the theme of performing arts, Ishamudin talks about the urgent need to recognize the rights of street performers and save dying traditional arts of India. While traditionally Indian street art had been an integral part of our cities and villages, […]

How can we increase access finance to service providers such as auto rickshaw drivers? Under the theme of microfinance, Durgesh talks about Inmotion – an initiative that disrupts traditional financial ecosystem for daily wage earning communities of India. InMotion is a ‘fintech’ startup for the unorganized service providers of our cities that is revolutionizing their […]

How can a library engage families living in informal settlements through ideas and books? Under the theme of Interactive learning, Mridula and Michael talk about Deepalaya Community Library Project that involves and contributes to communities. The Deepalaya Community Library Project is a library/reading project based in Ramditti J R Narang Deepalaya School in Sheikh Sarai […]

Our cities today are divided along various lines – from density or economic backgrounds to caste, gender etc. Less known are the divisions that sleep carves out of urban spaces. Under the theme of storytelling, Shaunak uncovers the realm of sleep in the city of Delhi through his documentary.  ‘Cities of Sleep’ takes us into a heady world […]