Introduction The Sahibi river originates in the Aravalli hills in Rajasthan, beginning its journey from the Pithampur and Bari Jodi region and winding through Jaipur, Alwar, and Gurgaon in Haryana before crossing into the National Capital Territory of Delhi via the Dhansa border. Once it...
Editorial The urban landscape is a kaleidoscope of interconnected elements that come together to form vibrant tapestries of city life. Drawing inspiration from its captivating imagery, “Urban Kaleidoscope” by People’s Resource Centre is a quarterly journal supporting shifting perspectives on cities. By amplifying the voices...
Whose City? Whose Security? Community-Centred Security Imaginaries in Delhi Introduction: Security, State vs. Society In today’s global context, the very idea of “security” is undergoing a profound and troubling transformation. Across the world, including in so-called democracies, elected governments are embracing authoritarian tendencies, using the...
🌊 Deadline Extended: Now 27 July 2025 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 🌊 NAGAR-NADI FELLOWSHIP 2025 Exploring Urban Rivers | Rethinking Riverfronts Applications for the Nagar-Nadi Fellowship are now open! About the Fellowship Parisar, in collaboration with People’s Resource Centre (PRC) and Institute for Democracy and...
Call for Application: Full time position ‘Research Associate’ Job Brief People’s Resource Centre invites applications for full-time Research Associate in Delhi under our Urban and Alternatives programmes. You will assist the Programme Coordinator in executing our research on urban mobility, local knowledge, decentralized governance, and...
Five hundred metres away from this residential area of Mayur Vihar, Pocket 4, lies Chilla Khadar, a settlement on the Yamuna floodplains. Around 250 to 300 households across the Yamuna floodplains face their daily struggles against flood, evictions and systemic neglect. Still, the story of...
The world is again confronted with the stark reality of global climate inequity as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) culminated in Baku, Azerbaijan last year. The build-up to COP29 was fraught with controversy....
Urban Kaleidoscope – 5th Edition Queer-Trans Experiences of The City The urban landscape is a kaleidoscope of interconnected elements that come together to form vibrant tapestries of city life. Drawing inspiration from its captivating imagery, “Urban Kaleidoscope” by People’s Resource Centre is a quarterly journal...
A report by UN-HABITAT predicts that the number of city dwellers will increase by an average of 29 million annually. Delhi is also expanding rapidly with an annual growth rate of over 2 per cent and currently stands at 35 million. Against this backdrop, the...
Introduction More than 55% of the world’s population currently resides in cities, with projections suggesting this figure could rise to 66% by 2050. A report from UN-HABITAT indicates that the number of individuals living in urban areas is anticipated to increase by an average of...