This conference paper based on Master’s Dissertation, explores how the State uses policies, regulations, etc. to encourage violations and how Planning (re)produces (in)equalities.

This policy brief analyses the spatial distribution, availability, and quality of 1500+ Anganwadi Centres across Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

A summary of a webinar on the role of local government representatives in urban governance, who were largely absent from COVID-19 crisis response strategies.

A quick reference guide to child-related schemes for councillors responding to constituent requests, contributing to child social protection efforts.

This brief examines nutrition issues among children of migrant workers, who comprise nearly half of Ahmedabad’s population yet often lack access to essential health services, and recommends strategies to address these gaps.

This policy brief draws on 150+ RTI requests and field visits to ward, zone, and central offices of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, part of a larger project on understanding ward councillors’ information needs.

A resource to aid councillors understand their roles, responsibilities, and duties – making official reference documents more accessible and filling gaps in existing materials.

A catalogue of maps showing public amenities at city- and ward-level to facilitate better service provision.

This report analyses how ward councillors of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation utilised their annual discretionary (’personal’) budgets. It is part of a larger study on councillors’ information needs.

This conference paper based on Bachelor’s thesis questions planning guidelines about access to schools, by arguing that mere provision of schools does not ensure access to all. There are other factors that affect parental choices.