Civic Tech Field Guide
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101 projects
https://sancharsaathi.gov.in/Active

Sanchar Saathi

Messaging app owned by the Indian state, which is attempting to force mobile platforms to pre-install

India
Chat and messaging, Digital sovereignty, Govtech, State-mandated apps, Tech for Bad Hall of Shame
https://sachet.ndma.gov.inActive

National Disaster Alert Portal (SACHET)

The system has been extensively utilized by disaster management authorities, enabling the dissemination of over 134 billion SMS alerts, till date, in more than 19 Indian languages during natural disasters, weather warnings, and cyclonic events.

India
2026
Communicating with the people, Disaster response and humanitarian tech, Govtech, Service alerts
https://aapti.in/Active

Aapti Institute

We want an equitable and just digital world where people are empowered to negotiate with technology

Bangalore
Advocacy tech, Ethical tech and responsible tech
https://cis-india.org/Active

Centre for Internet and Society

The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is an Indian, non-profit organization that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives -- including hundreds of articles on Accessibility.

194, 2nd C Cross Rd, Stage 2, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071
2021
Adjacent Fields, Assistive and Accessible Tech, Foundational layers, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People
https://www.nammakasa.inActive

Namma Kasa

Crowdsourced garbage tracker for Bengaluru

Bengaluru
Civic data, Crowdsourcing, Issue reporting, Mapping
https://pucar.org/ActiveOpen-source

Public Collective for Avoidance and Resolution of Disputes (PUCAR)

PUCAR is a non-profit public mission to transform the dispute resolution experience of every person.

India
Legal tech
http://factchecker.in/Active

FactChecker.in

FactChecker.in is Indiaโ€™s first dedicated Fact Check initiative.

India
2013
Factchecking, Fight disinformation, Media, Watchdogging and transparency
https://civicdatalab.in/Active

CivicDataLab

We work to strengthen the course of civic engagement using data / social science / tech / design

India
Access to information, Civic apps outfits, Civic data, Watchdogging and transparency
Access to Information Community of Practice
https://paritylab.org/Active

Parity Lab

We Accelerate Innovations That Address Violence Against Women

Hyderabad
Accelerators, Build something
Gender Equality, domestic violence