What we do

We don’t just research; we investigate power, decode policy, and design civic tools that empower citizens. Our mission goes beyond analysis—we ask the tough questions that demand answers, bridging the gap between governance and people with innovative solutions and transparent insights.

Here’s a glimpse into our work: we’ve crafted tools to decode complex policies and are actively developing new platforms to engage citizens. From past achievements to ongoing projects, we’re committed to fostering informed participation and holding power accountable every step of the way.

Completed Projects

The Republic Unbound: Constitution Day Special Edition

26th November 2025

The Republic Unbound is a Constitution Day special issue that examines India not as a cultural inheritance, but as a constitutional idea. Through essays, archival imagery, and sharp commentary, the zine explores the gap between what the Constitution promised and what citizenship has become. It interrogates the rise of cultural nationalism, the persistence of inequality, and the fading practice of constitutional patriotism, urging readers to rethink their role in the Republic.

Digital Zine • Digital Zine • Digital Zine • Digital Zine •

The Privilege of Logging Out Scale

22nd October 2025

The Privilege of Logging Out Scale (PLOS) is a pioneering research tool developed to measure how emotional, social, and material privilege shape an individual’s ability to disengage from distressing online content. Based on data from young Indian participants aged 18 to 35, the 17-item scale identifies three key dimensions: media-induced emotional distress, personal relevance and responsibility, and resource-based privilege. This technical manual presents the theoretical framework, psychometric validation, and scoring guidelines for the scale, offering researchers, policymakers, and mental health professionals a structured way to study digital privilege and emotional inequity in the age of constant connectivity.

Research Tool • Research Tool • Research Tool • Research Tool •

National Education Policy 2020: Between Promises and Performance

29th July 2025

This report presents a five-year appraisal of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, evaluating its progress against its ambitious goals. It unpacks the policy’s vision, reforms across all education levels, implementation status, and the ground realities that shape outcomes. From foundational learning and teacher training to digital access, inclusion, and financing, the report offers data-backed insights into what has moved, what’s stalled, and what lies ahead. It is both a status check and a call to action for policymakers, educators, and citizens committed to transforming India’s education system.

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The Political Handbook for Indian Citizens

26th April 2025

Confused by politics? Tired of Google-searching basic rights before every election? We got you. Introducing the Political Handbook for Indian Citizens, your pocket guide to surviving, understanding, and even winning at Indian democracy. Simple words. Real talk.

Guide • Guide • Guide • Guide • Guide • Guide • Guide • Guide • Guide •

Indian Youth and Political Engagement

26th April 2025

What’s stopping India’s youth from stepping into the political arena and what could change that? This data-driven report by Citizens for Reform – India unpacks the interest-action gap in youth political engagement, exposing the trust deficit, representation issues, and information barriers young Indians face. But it’s not all bleak, this report also charts clear, actionable pathways to empower the next generation of change-makers. If you’re serious about strengthening democracy from the ground up, this is a must-read.

Report • Report • Report • Report • Report • Report • Report • Report •

Ongoing Projects

Buried in Dust: Delhi’s forgotten monuments and what their silence reveals

TBA

This documentary will explore the hidden, neglected heritage sites of Delhi and the systemic failures that will be shown to lie behind their decay. It will contrast these forgotten monuments with well-preserved ones to raise questions about political biases, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and the public’s disengagement from its own past. Through expert interviews, visual contrasts, and citizen voices, the film will reveal how cultural neglect reflects deeper issues in governance, urban planning, and collective memory.

Documentary • Documentary • Documentary • Documentary • Documentary •

Bihar: Dry state, Dark truths

December 2025

An in-depth investigation into Bihar’s post-prohibition liquor crisis. The report uncovers how black markets thrive, why people die, and how policy blind spots continue to cost lives, especially among the most vulnerable.

Report • Report • Report • Report • Report • Report • Report • Report •

WHIRL (Women's Health Indicators, Rights, and Laws)

January 2025

This project will host an interactive map which maps the intersections of caste, class, religion, and gender in women's access to healthcare in India. (e.g., sterilization camps, abortion access, and health budgets), a lived-experience story bank ("What They Told Me"), and a legislative tracker focused on key laws governing reproductive rights, consent, and public health schemes. It bridges data and storytelling to expose where the law fails to protect.

Tracker • Tracker • Tracker • Tracker • Tracker • Tracker • Tracker •
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