S5.Ep3: Forum Project with Prashanth, Nora & Kranthi

About this episode

The episode discusses the Forum Project's approach to community engagement in urban settings.

How do we build meaningful community engagement in large cities? The 50th episode of Imagine India, with this year’s Fireside Chats, explores how the Forum Project is bringing together students, researchers, and communities to co-create solutions for real-world challenges. In this episode, Prashanth N S and Kranthi Vysyaraju from the Institute of Public Health Bangalore, along with Nora Engel from Vrije University, the Netherlands, share insights on how collaborative, community-driven approaches can shape urban solutions across health, water, waste, and beyond. By listening deeply, working across disciplines, and centering communities, the Forum Project is reimagining how sustainable change can be built together. Tune in to the full episode to explore how ideas are being turned into action.

People in this episode

Guests: Prashanth N S, Kranthi Vysyaraju, Nora Engel

Topics covered

• community engagement
• urban solutions
• collaboration
• sustainability
• health
• water
• waste

Keywords

• community engagement
• urban solutions
• collaboration
• sustainability
• health
• water
• waste

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute of Public Health Bangalore, Vrije University

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