Sylvia Veeraraghavan, Public EYE, Janaagraha

Speaker Profile
As part of Janaagraha, she heads all the online initiatives, which include 2 websites IChangeMyCity.com and IPaidaBribe.com. They have also developed a suite of apps for the government, which include Public Eye for the Bangalore Traffic Police, Swachh Delhi for the Govt of Delhi, Swachhata for the Govt of India.

One of the best ways to achieve public safety in cities is through
crowdsourcing safety and security information from citizens

Company Profile
Janaagraha’s mission is to transform quality of life in India’s cities and towns. This not-for-profit work with citizens to catalyse active citizenship in city neighbourhoods and with governments to institute reforms to “city-systems” (what is commonly referred to as urban governance).

Civic Learning, Civic Participation and Advocacy and Reforms are Janaagraha’s three major strands of work to accomplish its mission. Janaagraha’s Civic Learning and Civic Participation programs are anchored under the I Change My City brand.