Mumbai needs more citizens in active, constructive politics February 22, 2022 Abhishek Thakore https://mumbai.citizenmatters.in/towards-constructive-citizens-politics-in-mumbai-29834
If we dream of creating resilient societies, they have to be filled with hope, energy and care. A middle-class movement can only emerge when its politics naturally resonate with its demographic. Rather than activism that can be overly critical, the idea of engaging constructively is more amenable.
Constructive politics is a non-violent approach to making change happen, the one where the villain is not the politician but the indifferent citizen. And, by trusting our capacities and the intent of those wanting a better city, we can manifest a city we deserve.
See also: Citizen Audit Guide - Blue Ribbon Movement Aniruddha Gaonkar, a volunteer at BRM conducted a
citizen audit of R-North ward and compiled a guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/17-ek8hKi-LsHZU4tUTyoBeU1ltnN9vgD/view