Youth & Urban Knowledge Production

Where youth power gets channelized through participatory action-research for creation of experience based knowledge that results in self and community transformation

URBANISM: SPATIAL UTOPIA AND CONTESTED REALITIES

Where documentation becomes intervention and demand for distributive justice and good governance leads research-based action

Healthy Cities Wealthy Cities

Where research based actions help change health seeking behaviours, creating healthier citizenry and wealthier communities...

PUKAR is an independent research collective and urban knowledge producing institution, based in Mumbai that conducts multi-sectoral, cross-disciplinary, community based, participatory action research on issues related to urbanization and globalization.

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Transforming Youth and Communities through Community Based Participatory Action Research.

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We were delighted to host ‘Heera’ from ‘EMpo

Learning Community Project, 2024-25.

'Youth Fellowship Program.' We were honored to ho

'Journey Towards Dignity (JTD) Project.' The ‘N

'Jal Jungle Jameen Jameen Janwar Jeevan (J5)’ Pr

'Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls

'World Pulses Day.' Remember our last post about

'World Pulses Day.' Did you know these tiny power

'World Cancer Day, 4th Feb.' Don’t you feel tem

'Celebrating National Youth Day with PUKAR's Youth

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'Republic Day Celebrations.' Yesterday, on the ev

This Republic Day, let’s celebrate the spirit of

Empowering Young Minds - Celebrating National Girl

Youth Fellowship Program. 'PUKAR', under its 'You

'Mythologies of Mumbai Project, PUKAR'

‘PUKAR’, between 2009 and 2014, undertook the ‘Mythologies of Mumbai’ project. This research documentary, focussed on the ‘Girangaon Community’ of Mumbai, is an extensive archive of the former mill lands of Girangaon documented through the eyes of the people who lived and worked there.

Our work on Mythologies of Mumbai was showcased in the Mumbai Gallery of ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)’.

Recently, the PUKAR team visited the Mumbai Gallery at CSMVS to experience this special display of our work. It was a moment of pride and fulfillment to witness our efforts being
recognized in such a prestigious space.

We were honoured to receive a souvenir from the museum as a token of appreciation for our contribution.

We encourage you to take some time to visit the Mumbai Gallery at CSMVS and immerse yourself in Mumbai’s diverse and vibrant history.
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Greetings Everyone✨ We're excited to invite 'Yo

‘Jal Jungle Jameen Janwar Jeevan (J5) Project.’

Under the ‘J5 project’, our team is actively working towards cultivating a greener future. Currently, we’re clearing farms by cutting overgrown grass further using it for ‘Vermicomposting' which is a sustainable method to create ‘Nutrient Rich Soil’.

This initiative not only promotes eco-friendly farming practices but also supports Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation.
Together, we are building a future where farming and nature thrive in harmony.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue nurturing our planet.
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Ongoing Projects

Current Project

Need for Low Cost Health Clinics in Low Income Neighbourhoods of Mumbai & Long Term Health Impact Assessment of Clinics Operated by Swasth Foundation

October 2016 – March 2019 Partners: Swasth Foundation This project aimed at evaluating the health care needs of citizens of informal settlements and existing provisions for it in their area. …

Community Based Participatory Research and Advocacy (CBPAR), accredited with TISS, Mumbai

Current Project

Diploma/Certificate course in Community Based…

A unique opportunity offered by PUKAR for Mumbai’s Youth to understand and experience the city through research. This is a year-long activity-based weekend course which offers an avenue to identify,…

Current Project

Journey Towards Dignity

2015- On going Partners: Westwind Nursery/ StreeBal Shakti WHEELS Global Foundation American Jewish Women’s Service Stitching DIDA Looking at spates of violence against women in various forms happening continuously in…

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Publications

Divided infrastructure: legal exclusion…

Edited by S. Brent Plat

Maps (By Dr. Anita…

Edited by S. Brent Plat

PUKAR CASE STUDY -…

Edited by S. Brent Plat

Multidimensional Measurement of Household…

Edited by S. Brent Plat

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City of Dreams – City of Hopes: Mumbai

Videos

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What Youth Are Saying

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“There was an LIC Policy for which I needed to submit my Aadhaar Card. The E-Sevaks in my village recognised my need and very promptly had the card delivered to me – printed and laminated! I would have had to travel 25kms for this and now I don’t have to. The E-Sevaks are doing a great job and it makes me really happy that this is happening in my village.”
Hemlata Vaze, resident of Sakhare village from Palghar Taluka

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“I understood myself and my values through the Youth Fellowship Program. I learned to listen to people with a different point of view. My time as a fellow has taught me that respect is a two-way street.”
Vishal Jayram Patel, Youth Fellowship Project (YFP) 2015-2016 Alum-Mentor, 2017-2018

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“Through various exercises on leadership and skill-building, I believe I became more confident and self-assured. I decided to pursue my dreams of studying further and making a life of my own.”
Surekha Jadhav, YFP 2015-2016

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“ I experienced deep transformation within myself through the Youth Fellowship project. I had a chance to represent my research at Pune and Graduation event for which I consider myself very lucky”
Salman Khan YFP 2016-2017 Alum-Mentor 2017-2018

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“ I learnt so many thing like whatever we see and hear, we need to question it. This is very important for me. Now I follow it in my personal life.”
Kavita Saroj, YFP, 2015-2016

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