The Seventh Edition of Beejpatra explores ‘Violence in the City: Urban Commons and Commoning in the City’ As the urban sprawl increases, more and more villages are being declared as urban spaces, and being swallowed up by municipal corporations. These rural spaces are now being...
A Compendium in collaboration with Indian Institute of Human Settlements The collaboration between the People’s Resource Centre and the Indian Institute of Human Settlements resulted in the publication of a compendium on Urban Agriculture Practices (UPA) in India. The purpose of this project was to...
Educators today play a more crucial role than ever. Helping students to understand their syllabus and score good enough marks to pass their exams – although still important, is not the sole focus of education anymore. As our world becomes more and more complex, the...
Urban Kaleidoscope: A Journal for Shifting Perspectives on Cities About the Journal 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...
Over the years, sediments carried by the Sutlej River have been accumulating at an alarming rate, leading to the gradual narrowing and shallowing of the riverbed. This phenomenon, known as silting, poses a significant challenge for the proper functioning of the dam. With reduced water...
This is the fifth report from our Nagar Nadi Fellowship Report Series and explores social, ecological and urban aspects of riverfront development along Khan-Saraswati River in Indore. It is written by Prachi Satrawal, who is trained as an architect and works towards understanding cities in...
This is the fourth report from our Nagar Nadi Fellowship Report Series and explores the state of the Mula, Mutha, and Mula-Mutha rivers in Pune. It is written by Chayanika Iyer, who has been working at different intersections of culture, gender, resistance, art and space,...
This is the third report from our Nagar Nadi Fellowship Report Series and explores state of Musi river in Hyderabad. It is written by Sanjeev who has been involved in development sector since 2014. Started his journey as a social worker with research projects on...
The relationship between cities and rivers is a historic one, and has existed ever since the formation of the very first settlements along these water bodies, which were considered preferable for their diverse geographical qualities. Many urban settlements have evolved with rivers serving as a...
This is the second report from our Nagar Nadi Fellowship Report Series and explores urban stretches of rivers in and around the city of Surat, Gujarat. It is written by Nikhil Sanjay Shah, a global citizen and researcher with a keen interest in a wide...