CitySpeaks

CitySpeaks is a budding organisation working in the context of urban policy research and civic engagement. We work to bring about contextually embedded policies through our research. CitySpeaks focuses on small, non-metropolitan Indian cities and rests a firm conviction in planning, that is participatory; governance, that is resilient and urban spaces, that are inclusive, for these cities. CitySpeaks undertakes urban research, primarily in the fields of infrastructure, culture and governance. At the heart of CitySpeaks lies the drive to bridge the asymmetry in information pertaining to small, non-metropolitan cities, and make it available in the public domain. In this direction, CitySpeaks curates an Urban Library, which is a consolidated, one-stop bibliography of sources containing knowledge of these chosen cities, classified into various subheads. We present to you a data repository that contains knowledge collected through primary and secondary means. It comprises of evaluations, progress reports and proposals of Government policies and programmes garnered through secondary sources. The repository also contains a pool of data curated by CitySpeaks concerning various aspects such as municipal finance, governance, planning, etc. of small, metropolitan Indian cities. A part of the research we undertake, focuses on the unique and intricate relationship that each city dweller shares with their city. CitySpeaks offers multiple platforms, online and offline, to city dwellers for creating dialogue and deliberating on their interactions and everyday experiences with the city. We, at CitySpeaks invite you to join us on our journey of sharing experiences, accounting for the citizens’ voice, and participating in creating cities that align with our aspirations.