Expert insights and commentary on sustainability and development in urban India.

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14 May 2024

India’s vibrant streets, a reflection of its dynamic culture, are unfortunately also the setting of a grim…

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06 Jun 2023

Indian households often feature an older person with fond memories of walking to school, replete with…

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28 Jun 2022

This article originally appeared on cities4children.org on April 5, 2022.

As education is the right…

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26 Oct 2021

This blog was first published on NIUA.org on October 21, 2021.

The COVID-19 lockdown, imposed…

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03 Aug 2021

This blog first appeared on The News Minute on June 22, 2021

Pedestrians, the most vulnerable and…

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by Vaibhav Kush
11 Mar 2021

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a global epidemic. Every year over 1.35 million people across the world…

by Vaibhav Kush
16 May 2019

An ideal child-friendly city integrates the voice, needs, priorities and rights of children in its public…