Antaraa Vasudev
Ashoka Fellow since 2024   |   India

Antaraa Vasudev

Civis Innovation Foundation
Antaraa Vasudev is restoring procedural trust into the process of policymaking in India to ensure that policies for citizens are designed with public participation from citizens. Working with the…
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This description of Antaraa Vasudev's work was prepared when Antaraa Vasudev was elected to the Ashoka Fellowship in 2024.

Introduction

Antaraa Vasudev is restoring procedural trust into the process of policymaking in India to ensure that policies for citizens are designed with public participation from citizens. Working with the central government of India, as well as three state governments. The objective of Antaraa’s work is toRead more

The New Idea

Antaraa Vasudev founded Civis in 2017 with a core belief: policies and laws created for citizens should involve those same citizens in the process. Civis works to ensure that a fair public consultation process is followed when making policies that impact citizens. Unique to Civis’ approach is theRead more

The Problem

Civis addresses a fundamental problem in India's legislative process: the lack of meaningful public participation. This disconnect between those creating laws and those impacted by them can lead to policies that are less inclusive and don't fully address the needs of citizens. Antaraa believesRead more

The Strategy

Civis aims to bridge the gap between citizens and policymakers through a structured approach focused on gathering, consolidating, and incorporating public feedback on draft laws and policies. To accomplish this, Civis engages in capacity building with government bodies, crafting user-friendlyRead more

The Person

Antaraa's journey to founding Civis was ignited by a childhood marked by ​Click here to enter text.​a spark of hope. Growing up in New Delhi, she witnessed her mother's work with the Indian government, gaining an early understanding of its potential to create change. ​Click here to enter text.​

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