ashwin mahesh
 MapunitySocial technology lab that develops instance-able, map-based platforms and easily deployable tools to solve complex problems in urban development and sustainability. |  India TogetherPublic-interest journal that has chronicled the course of development in India for more than 20 years. Covers more than 15 topics and all states. |  How InstituteThe solutions to many public problems are well known, but in addition to knowing them, we must also understand HOW such problems get addressed. |
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 LvblWe make a lot of default choices, in selecting the products and services we use. Changing the default is key to accelerating good choices. |
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Climate Collective strengthens local climate startups focused on circular economies.
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Daksh @ IIT Delhi researches and builds technology solutions for the justice system.
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Fourth Wave Foundation helps communities become socially responsible and self-reliant.
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Socratus enables collective wisdom to help communities tackle 'wicked' problems.
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Artilab Foundation incubates startups developing products to help disabled persons.
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IIT Guwahati Innovation Foundation helps startups based on the institute's research.
Lithium, which I co-founded in 2014, pioneered Electric Vehicles-based transport in India and built the first big fleet of EVs.
The Big10 and BigCircle bus routes, which I proposed and designed, formed the first direction-oriented city bus network in India.
Community management of neighbourhood water bodies and other public spaces, based on a city-citizens partnership that I designed, has brought more than 50 lakes in the city back to life.