#88 Building Bangalore’s Future: Ravichandar V’s Blueprint for Public Spaces

About this episode

This episode features Ravichandar V discussing his innovative approaches to public spaces and community engagement in Bangalore.

Discover how he revolutionised property tax systems, created world-class venues for arts and culture, and mobilised philanthropic support from tech leaders like Nandan Nilekani and Azim Premji. This episode offers valuable insights into entrepreneurship, civic engagement, fundraising strategies, and the importance of community building in modern India.

People in this episode

Host: Puneeth Suraana

Guest: Ravichandar V

Topics covered

• public spaces
• property tax systems
• arts and culture
• philanthropy
• entrepreneurship
• civic engagement
• community building

Keywords

• Bangalore
• public spaces
• property tax
• philanthropy
• entrepreneurship
• community building
• arts and culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Galata

Places: Bangalore

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