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Without an overhaul, smart cities won’t fulfil urban needs GovernanceHabitatMedia CoverageParliamentary Watch ReportPublications

Without an overhaul, smart cities won’t fulfil urban needs

Explore how India's Smart Cities Mission struggles with fund utilisation, coordination gaps, and lack of…

YUVAMay 30, 2019

What happens when a midsummer night’s dream turns into reality? Child RightsNarrative Change

What happens when a midsummer night’s dream turns into reality?

In Mumbai’s bastis, young leaders reimagine their future through theatre, teamwork, and the power of…

Khushi DesaiMay 29, 2019

How the PM’s affordable housing scheme went from promising to dysfunctional GovernanceHabitatNarrative ChangeParliamentary Watch ReportPublications

How the PM’s affordable housing scheme went from promising to dysfunctional

PMAY(U) aims to provide affordable housing to urban poor, but faces challenges in delivery, inclusivity,…

YUVAMay 18, 2019

Analysing the Government’s Urban Agenda GovernanceHabitatParliamentary Watch ReportPublications

Analysing the Government’s Urban Agenda

YUVA’s 2018 report reveals delays, gaps, and under-utilisation across major urban development schemes in India.

Shaguna KanwarMay 6, 2019

The dark side of development Narrative ChangeYUVA

The dark side of development

Communities in Patna fight back after forced evictions for a road project—no rehabilitation, rising homelessness.

Pranav SujayApril 17, 2019

#ComplexCity: Representation and Reality Narrative Change

#ComplexCity: Representation and Reality

YUVA’s Living Mumbai fest screened films on urban challenges --- migration, eviction, toxic housing—and opened…

Surya KarthikMarch 27, 2019

In conversation with Lysa John Learning and DevelopmentYUVA

In conversation with Lysa John

Lysa John reflects on her time at YUVA, civil society’s role today, and the challenges…

YUVAMarch 8, 2019

The Zero Eviction Caravan GovernanceHabitat

The Zero Eviction Caravan

YUVA’s Zero Eviction Caravan is building collective power across India to defend the right to…

Ankit JhaMarch 4, 2019

#ComplexCity: Making Mumbai HabitatNarrative Change

#ComplexCity: Making Mumbai

From Dharavi to Navi Mumbai, young changemakers gathered at Making Mumbai 2019 to speak on…

YUVAMarch 2, 2019

#ComplexCity: Deep into the city’s lungs Narrative Change

#ComplexCity: Deep into the city’s lungs

YUVA’s Aarey city walk uncovered the battle for land rights of indigenous communities against urban…

YUVAMarch 1, 2019