Society, Culture and Peace

Enhancing socio-cultural well-being, ensuring justice and equity

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Featured here are initiatives to enhance social and cultural aspects of human life: the revival and progressive use of visual, performing, and other arts, of the myriad crafts of the country, of threatened or submerged languages, of food and cuisine diversity, and other such cultural traits and processes. They also cover the various struggles and constructive movements to achieve social justice, to reduce inequalities and inequities of various kinds including caste, class, gender, ethnicity, and religion, and to create dignity in living for those currently oppressed and exploited. Finally, they include movements to generate ethical living and thinking, and spread values such as simplicity, honesty, frugality, and tolerance.

Conserving Sacred Spaces: Kanchendzonga Conservation Committee, Sikkim

Yuksom was the first village in Sikkim to ban the use of bags and bottles made of plastic in 1996. KCC's involvement has been absolutely critical in ensuring an organised, balanced approach towards ecotourism.

Fleet for disabled rolls out

Three disabled-friendly cabs introduced in Bangalore. Such facilities need to be made accessible to all, rather than to the few that can afford cabs.

Citizens must take onus of garbage

Under the Malleswaram Swabhimana Initiative (MSI) more than 100 apartments in Malleswaram have already registered for scientifically disposing waste.

Citizens revive Puttenahalli Lake

Following the restoration, about 62 different species of birds and about 15 species of butterflies can now be found at the lake.

A lake comes to life

Witness thousands of ordinary citizens pitching in to revive a 320-acre lake.

Whitefield Rising: Making the change happen

From waste management to water conservation, garbage issues to road safety, Whitefield Rising brings the community together to combat these issues on their own.

“I want to Change Things!”

"... But when we asked them to repay the loans they had taken from us, the whole village refused."

Learning for Everyone

Breaking down educational barriers one student at a time with sustainable living and community interaction.

From Hunters to Protectors

(for kids) The Nyishi community of Arunachal Pradesh used to hunt hornbills, then things changed...