Empowered Citizens Initiative is a civic-tech platform focused creating hyperlocal civic governance intelligence, not just for the government—but for the tax-paying citizens. Analogous to the consumer product purchase journey, ECI uses its tools and products to map out the citizen governance delivery journey. From understanding the right information to helping prepare the documents and sharing whom to contact, it helps citizens take charge while gently upgrading the accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and performance of the system and governance. Governance is not an event. It’s everyday business. Empowered Citizens not only save personal time and money but generate public value by making governance more responsive, efficient, and transparent.
Communities generate valuable knowledge about how public systems function.
When this knowledge remains invisible:
We believe that when citizen experiences are systematically captured, analyzed, and shared:
Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Founder, Director, Empowered Citizens Initiative Pvt Ltd. has over 35 years of experience in Communication, Management consulting, Strategy, Public policy, public administration, Project and program management, CSR, IT for development and social impact.
He has worked with the Central and state governments, Corporates and think tanks, Management consulting firms, social impact organisations, UN bodies, Bilateral and foundations, Civil society, CSR, Research and Academics and content creation. He has a doctorate from JNU (CSSS/New Delhi) and an MBA from MDI (Gurugram).
Narendra Joshi is a seasoned media professional with over 30 years of experience, beginning his journey as a radio jockey with Times FM and All India Radio in 1992. His distinctive voice and storytelling soon led him to visual media, where he gained acclaim as an actor, producer, and director.
Renowned for emotionally driven documentaries, his film Sugamya Bharat Ki Or won “Best Film” by the Ministry of Social Justice. Joshi has earned commendation medals from the Indian Navy and Coast Guard for his official films, and has led impactful campaigns for government ministries and social organizations.
A pioneer in accessible cinema, he holds a Limca Record for audio-described films and has been honored by UNESCO and the American Council of the Blind for his contributions to inclusive media.
Narendra Joshi is a seasoned media professional with over 30 years of experience, beginning his journey as a radio jockey with Times FM and All India Radio in 1992. His distinctive voice and storytelling soon led him to visual media, where he gained acclaim as an actor, producer, and director.
Renowned for emotionally driven documentaries, his film Sugamya Bharat Ki Or won “Best Film” by the Ministry of Social Justice. Joshi has earned commendation medals from the Indian Navy and Coast Guard for his official films, and has led impactful campaigns for government ministries and social organizations.
A pioneer in accessible cinema, he holds a Limca Record for audio-described films and has been honored by UNESCO and the American Council of the Blind for his contributions to inclusive media.
Join us on this journey to map the civic journeys of everyday residents. Our goal is to bridge citizens and leaders through open dialogue, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Smart Citizens, Smart Governance means using your knowledge, your questions, and your collective voice to help make our data richer, our insights more actionable and our intelligence more credible. We’re here to help you turn participation into progress—so that everyone benefits from a system that truly listens and delivers.