The Citizenship Index

It is largely observed that citizen awareness and participation are important to ensure vibrancy of a good democracy. As Lijphart (1997:1) said, “a participatory public is seen as crucial for democratic responsiveness and as an intrinsic democratic good.” Due to globalization and rapid urbanization, and related developmental challenges, there is a suggested paradigm shift from that of a more exclusive to inclusive urban governance. Given this context, this paper analyzes the case of Bangalore, to understand why it is relevant to measure awareness and engagement amongst citizens in urban India. It also seeks to point out the relevant variables to influence the creation of a Citizenship Index.