Discussion stresses greater youth role in Bengaluru’s governance
A panel discussion in Bengaluru emphasized the necessity of youth involvement in civic governance ahead of the Greater Bengaluru Authority elections. Experts argued that fragmented governance and lack of accountability can be addressed through increased youth participation and data-driven civic engagement.
Why it matters
Encouraging youth participation in local governance is essential for improving urban management and democratic accountability in rapidly growing cities like Bengaluru.
With the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections in focus, speakers at a discussion on Saturday stressed the need for greater youth participation in civic governance, arguing that local elections would be crucial for improving accountability in the city.
The discussion, titled ‘Do Bengaluru’s young leaders have hope for this city?,’ was organised by the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) and Janaagraha as part of The Bengaluru Debates series. The panel focused on whether Bengaluru’s youth are disengaged from civic life, what would encourage greater participation in governance, and whether citizen-led initiatives can bring about meaningful change.
The panel featured Sarthak Sidhant, a student and civic technology enthusiast, Rishvanjas Raghavan, founder of BNP NavaYuva and Governing Council member of the Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party, Vibha Nadig, founder and director of Outlawed India and Koushik Dhayal, treasurer of Youth for Parivarthan. The discussion was moderated by Janaagraha Chief Executive Officer Srikanth Viswanathan.
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