Society

Despite Karnataka leading the digital public library movement in the country, legislative backing is required for public libraries in the state.

Stand-up comedians, graphic designers, podcasters, and educators are creatively instilling a love of the Kannada language among people.

With poorly-maintained structures to tardy dispensation of justice, Bengaluru’s family courts have much room for improvement.

‘Namma’ shouldn’t be just a catchword. When all authorities in the city prioritises accessibility, Bengaluru will truly become inclusive.

The movie 777 Charlie explores pet abandonment, adoption, trauma care, inbreeding and cruelty – major issues we see in Bengaluru.

These young people are caught in a vicious cycle of poverty and lack access to education. NGO initiatives have brought some hope.

Interview: Conservation biologist Dr Abi T Vanak weighs in on how Bengaluru can deal with the issue of stray dogs, monkeys and other wildlife in the city.

The name of a place often triggers memories about the area, its people and its history. Here’s a better way to choose ward names for Bengaluru.

A recent study revealed that 64% of surveyed pregnant migrant women had not been visited by a health worker either during their pregnancy or after delivery

An entire ecology around street-based sex work has slowly disintegrated, pushing many of them into further invisibility and vulnerability

City planning and design can be improved through a collaborative approach by crowdsourcing citizens perspectives and engaging them.

The bus lane on Outer Ring Road is a result of the citizen activism that started in 2017 with the ‘steel flyover beda’ protests. And citizens’ work continues.