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.

‘विश्व शौचालय दिन’

तुमचा एक मत, मोठा बद

Link in Bio 🔗 . . . #strengtheningdemocracy #ri

Our PUKAR team recently had a fulfilling visit to

Your Vote, Your Voice.

‘Youth Fellowship Program’. ‘PUKAR’ recen

Happy Children's Day. Today, we celebrate the dre

‘जल जंगल जमीन जानवर जीवन (J5), प्रकल्प.’

पालघरमधील आमच्या J5 टीमला भातशेतीत अडकलेले एक कासव सापडले. टीमने तत्काळ पुढाकार घेत त्याचे रक्षण केले आणि त्याला सुरक्षितपणे जवळच्या तलावात सोडले, त्याच्या मुक्त प्रवासाची नवी सुरुवात घडवून आणली.
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#pukar #sustainabilityinitiatives #biodiversityconservation #environmentaleducation #communityengagement #j5project #palgharinitiatives #elaoundation #studytour #ecologicalpreservation #sustainableliving #natureconservation #ruraldevelopment #communityempowerment #enviornmentalstewardship #documentingbiodiversity #ecofriendlypractices #conservationefforts #sustainablefuture #ecologicalbalance #communityledconservation #environmentalawareness

'परिवर्तन प्रकल्प, पालघर.'

‘परिवर्तन’ प्रकल्पांतर्गत ‘पालघर’ जिल्ह्यातील मासवन शाळेमध्ये ‘बाल लैंगिक शोषण’ या विषयावर सत्र आयोजित करण्यात आले. या सत्रात शिक्षक आणि ५ वी ते १० वी च्या विद्यार्थ्यांसोबत चर्चा करताना बाल लैंगिक शोषण म्हणजे काय, POCSO कायद्याची माहिती, आणि मुलांची सुरक्षितता ही आपली सर्वांची जबाबदारी आहे यावर चर्चा करण्यात आली. मुलांना शोषणाचा अनुभव येत असल्यास मोठ्या आवाजात ‘नाही, नको’ म्हणायचे, त्या ठिकाणी न थांबता निघून जायचे आणि विश्वासातील जवळच्या व्यक्तीकडे शोषण करणाऱ्या व्यक्तीची तक्रार करायची ही माहिती देण्यात आली. या सत्राचा उद्देश मुलांना त्यांच्या हक्कांबाबत जागरूक करून सुरक्षितता आणि संरक्षणाची जाणीव निर्माण करून देणे होते जेणेकरून त्यांना निर्भयतेने आणि सजगतेने समाजात वावरता येईल.
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#communityempowerment #youthvoices #socialimpact #adolescentgirls #empowerher #changemakers #girlseducation #communitydevelopment #urbanactivism #inspiringchange #bastilife #futureleaders #creatingimpact #safeplay #openforall #equalityforall #buildingcommunities #girlsrights #opportunitiesforall #joyoflearning #pukar #igta #parivartan #foryou

'Parivartan Project, Palghar.'

As part of PUKAR’s Parivartan Project, we conducted empowering sessions on ‘Menstruation’ with 586 adolescents across 9 Ashram Schools in Palghar.
Through engaging videos, pictures and reading Menstrupedia Comics the adolescent girls learnt about the process of menstruation and importance of menstrual hygiene. Along with this, we also addressed and busted various common myths and misconceptions around Menstruation.

But the conversation didn’t stop there!!!

We also engaged adolescent boys in similar sessions and activities ensuring they understand the menstrual journey that their peers go through.
By educating both girls and boys, we are taking steps towards breaking the taboos and building a more informed and supportive community.
Together we’re creating a space where menstruation is no longer whispered about but understood and respected by all.
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#pukar #menstruationmatters #breakthetaboo #menstrualhygiene #empoweradolescents #periodpositive #menstrupedia #endperiodstigma #menstruationeducation #ashramschools #healthygirls #mythbusters #palgharcommunity #periodawareness #boysforperiods #periodtalks #periodempowerment #supportadolescents #periodpride #breakingstereotypes #inclusiveeducation #menstrualhealth

'Journey Towards Dignity- Building Strong Relation

‘परिवर्तन प्रकल्प,

'स्थानिक लोकशाहीचे

‘परिवर्तन प्रकल्प,

Ready to explore our Biodiversity Treasure of Indi

'J5 (Jal, Jungle, Jameen, Janwar, Jeevan) Project.

Incredible News!!! 📢 Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahar

‘Youth Fellowship- Exploring Gender, Sex and Sex

सण, संस्कृती आणि निसर्ग.
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#foryou #pukar #sdg #saveplants #sustainablefuture #protectnature #vijayadashami #environmentalconservation #savethegreen #specialplant #greencover #protectbiodiversity #naturematters #preservenature #respecttradition #greenerfuture #plantconservation #ecosystembalance #sustainabilitymatters #natureprotection #savetheearth #planetcare #biodiversitypreservation

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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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