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Soul

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Smaller Cities

Every year the Nagrika Team puts together a calendar for the following year based on our inspirations or the things we learned. The 2025 Calendar, “Soul of Smaller Cities” features photos taken by the first cohort of Nagrika Fellows, capturing the daily rhythms of their hometowns.In line with Nagrika's commitment to highlight knowledge emerging from smaller urban centers, these pictures bring this knowledge to a physical form on our desks.
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Nagrika uses knowledge to enable better governance and citizen-led transformation in small cities

We build the evidence for meaningful citizen inputs in deciding the future of our smaller cities. We identify and build the pathways that can lead these inputs to the relevant decision makers.

We have always believed in the power of citizens, communities, deep evidence-based knowledge creation, and citizen engagement. We have an unwavering commitment to preserving the unique character of small towns while ensuring sustainable development.

Over the years, we have been serving this commitment through conversations, shining a light on the lesser-known aspects of small towns, and championing citizen engagement in influencing policy agendas. We are creating quality and reliable publicly available knowledge that can keep our citizens informed on issues that matter to them and their cities. As a small team, we have been grateful to have had this opportunity.

What are we seeking contributions for?

We invite you to be a part of Nagrika’s Vision. Your support extends beyond monetary contributions; it will be an affirmation of our shared vision for resilient, thriving small cities.
Join us in shaping the future of our small cities.

  • Citizen Empowerment: By contributing, you’re endorsing our mission to empower citizens with the knowledge they need to influence decisions that are shaping their cities

  • Youth Engagement: Your contributions will support our annual Youth Writing Contest, which so far has celebrated the diverse experiences and visions of youth from over 400 small cities around India

  • Community Impact: Your contributions will help us amplify various grassroots initiatives within our “Talk in the Town” series, spotlighting local solutions to pressing urban challenges. This  initiative has been highlights the voices and perspectives of small city actors solving critical issues in places like Srirangapatnam, Gumla, Gorakhpur, Udaipur, and others. You’ll champion causes like reviving lakes, cleaning waste, saving trees, empowering beggars, and engaging citizens in decision-making

  • Research for Change: Your contribitions will support our research endeavors  such as Small City Mobility, Nagar in Focus, and NagrikaSpeaks. These endeavours seek to encourage active citizen participation in deciding key projects that shape our smaller cities such as those related to infrastructure, economy, environment among others.

  • Informed Dialogue: You will be helping us maintain platforms for critical conversations that bridge the gap between communities and policies.

 
 

Every contribution, however big or small, is valuable for the future of research on small cities.

  • Accepting contributions from Indian Nationals/Entities only. 

  • As per Indian Tax Laws, it is mandatory to have full name, address and PAN number of the contributor else it will be treated as anonymous and will be subject to full taxation.

  • Your contribution to Nagrika Policy Research Foundation is tax exempt up to 50% under section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961.

  • As a token of our appreciation you will receive the latest Nagrika Calendar.