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Data and mapping are soft powers. Why not use it to make people aware? Abhijit Ekbote | Mumbai (opens the original)
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Abhijit Ekbote is an architect and urban designer who specialises in applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Climate Change resilience. Since 2012, Abhijit has been using his expertise to develop and make city maps, especially of Mumbai, accessibile and interactive. His maps have helped activists, NGOs and citizens make sense of the rapid land-use change in their cities and neighbourhoods. His interactive maps are on a self-funded portal called cityresource.in <a class="image-
Plogging burns calories and egos. G. Nagaraj, a.k.a. Plog Raja | Bengaluru (opens the original)
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G. Nagaraj, aka Plog Raja or Indian Plogman is the founder of the Indian Ploggers Army is a grassroots eco-fitness movement that blends physical wellness with environmental stewardship. The group started with simple morning runs to clean up garbage black spots in Bengaluru and has since scaled into a powerful national campaign for circular waste management and everyday sustainability.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!caHw!,f_auto,q_auto:go
Civic engagement is a marathon not a sprint. Raghukumar Choodamani | Chennai (opens the original)
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