Inertia in Indian government and society - While vested interests take over public spaces

By Laveesh Bhandari 

 

Discussants:  Shri Jagan Shah, Director, NIUA; and others

 

After the Citizens Alliance success in blocking the mall in South Delhi, the talk will highlight on the experiences of protecting public spaces - specifically footpaths and playgrounds. And how vested interests freely appropriate public spaces with little reaction from those who are mandated to protect them.  And how can the masses circumvent this inertia without resorting to the legal route?