The Sangyan - द संज्ञान

21/09/2025

Assistive Technologies — Force Multiplier that Enables and Empowers

From access to agency: Assistive Technologies as the cornerstone of inclusive education, climate resilience, equitable humanitarian action, and intergenerational justice. [https://sangyan.medium.com/assistive-technologies-force-multiplier-that-enables-and-empowers-6e02ff7915c8]

Assistive Technologies (AT) are ‘force multipliers’ — enablers that empower persons with disabilities and vulnerable communities not only to survive but to thrive. Their role is never isolated; AT forms an interdependent and inseparable thread weaving together universally accessible education, inclusive climate action, disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction, and equitable humanitarian systems. Access to affordable and quality assistive technology is essential not only for improving quality of life but also for reducing the cost of living and the burden of disability-adjusted life years. Every assistive device provided, every service delivered, and every barrier removed multiplies societal gains — generating positive externalities that ripple across health, education, economy, environment, and beyond. There can be no inclusive education without AT, no effective climate action without AT, no meaningful disaster risk reduction without AT, and no equitable humanitarian action without AT. Embedding AT at the heart of these interconnected systems is key to securing intergenerational equity and justice — where every person, regardless of ability, can flourish in harmony with people, planet, and future generations.

Why Assistive Technology Matters! Policy Brief on Assistive Technology (AT) and Employment (including the three thematic briefs explaining the cross-cutting nature of assistive technology and why assistive technology matters for various sectors, including humanitarian contexts, climate action, and inclusive education) by ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, UNOPS, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) — https://atscalepartnership.org/why-assistive-technology-matters

Vatavaran Vaad | वातावरण वाद — Vatavaran means Environment, and Vaad denotes śāstrārtha — dialogue, debate, and discussion. Vatavaran Vaad is an endeavour to foster dialogue, debate, and discussion on the Environment, Climate Change, Weather, Pollution, Biodiversity Loss, and other interconnected challenges of intergenerational justice and equity. Its aim is to trigger, catalyse, and nudge inclusive and sustainable change by upholding the 'tattva' (principles) of Dharma (Righteous actions and Kartavya/Duties to preserve the Ṛta - cosmic order and rhythm), Nyāya (equity and justice), Nīti (policy and ethical governance), and Pancha Rnas (Five Fundamental Debts). This is pursued through cognisance, dissemination of knowledge, awareness creation, and the promotion of universally accessible and inclusive Śīkṣā (environmental education).

Visual/Image Description [Alt Text]: Infographic series (on a blue-white background) — “Vatavaran Vaad | वातावरण वाद” with the title “|| Assistive Technologies — Force Multiplier that Enables and Empowers ||” and three thematic briefs by ATscale (Global Partnership for Assistive Technology) explaining the cross-cutting nature of assistive technology and why assistive technology matters for various sectors, including humanitarian contexts, climate action, and inclusive education. Below the three infographics are the following textual contents:- “Assistive Technologies (AT) are ‘force multipliers’ — enablers that empower persons with disabilities and vulnerable communities not only to survive but to thrive. Their role is never isolated; AT forms an interdependent and inseparable thread weaving together universally accessible education, inclusive climate action, disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction, and equitable humanitarian systems. Access to affordable and quality assistive technology is essential not only for improving quality of life but also for reducing the cost of living and the burden of disability-adjusted life years. Every assistive device provided, every service delivered, and every barrier removed multiplies societal gains — generating positive externalities that ripple across health, education, economy, environment, and beyond. There can be no inclusive education without AT, no effective climate action without AT, no meaningful disaster risk reduction without AT, and no equitable humanitarian action without AT. Embedding AT at the heart of these interconnected systems is key to securing intergenerational equity and justice — where every person, regardless of ability, can flourish in harmony with people, planet, and future generations.” At the bottom are the hashtags — , , and .

09/09/2025

Event Recap: Skill-based Workshop on "Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action" at the Plenary Session of the 'Climate & YOUth Summit 2025 — From the Ground Up: Youth for Awareness, Action and Advocacy'

I am elated to share that, representing The Sangyan, I had the opportunity of organising and presenting a skill-based workshop on “Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action” (dated 6th September 2025) at the Plenary Session of the 'Climate & YOUth Summit 2025 — From the Ground Up: Youth for Awareness, Action and Advocacy', organised by the Youth Empowerment Fund (funded by the European Union), in partnership with the IFRC Climate Centre, American Red Cross, Global Youth Mobilization (Big Six Youth Organisations), and the event partner Storytile.

The workshop explored universally accessible education as a transformative tool and multiplier force for inclusive climate action, disaster risk reduction, and environmental protection — ensuring that no learner is left behind. Participants engaged in a dynamic, interactive learning space that integrated the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework with storytelling, educational and learning games, community-driven methods, and culturally rooted pedagogy. The session resonated with youth educators, climate advocates, and grassroots leaders committed to making climate education inclusive, locally grounded, and globally connected.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the organising team of the 'Climate & YOUth Summit 2025' for the opportunity to convene this skill-based workshop and highlight the urgent need for universally accessible education as an agent and catalyst for inclusive climate action.

Like the squirrel in the Ramāyaṇa who contributed to building the Śrī Rāmasetu (bridge to Lanka), I hope this effort makes its own modest yet meaningful contribution — catalysing, nudging, and triggering transformative change by harnessing the multiplier effect of education for agency, climate literacy, awareness, capacity building, dissemination, and sensitisation that 'leaves no one behind'.

I remain optimistic that such cross-cultural collaborations shall pave pathways to inclusively and sustainably address the disproportionate impacts of the “Common Concerns of Humankind” — planetary crisis, polycrisis, and threat multipliers — particularly on vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Together, let's 'Build Forward Better' (climate-resilient and sustainable), where 'We All Belong' (inclusive, equitable, and universally accessible) and move closer to achieving intergenerational equity and justice.

— Adv. Abhishek Kumar (The Sangyan By Abhishek), Founder and Curator of The Sangyan - द संज्ञान (https://linktr.ee/sangyan) and the 'Build Forward Better' Campaign

Visual/Image Description [Alt Text]: An event recap poster with a snapshot from the Online Skill-based Workshop on "Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action". The poster has a warm, modern beige background with abstract geometric shapes in red, yellow, and black on both sides. On the top are three logos, from left to right: 'Build Forward Better' campaign (with its motto: सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः। प्रकृति रक्षति रक्षिता।), The Sangyan (with its motto: ।। कालाति क्रमात् काल एव फलम पिबति ।।), and the Youth Empowerment Fund (funded by the European Union); Partners in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement: IFRC Climate Centre, American Red Cross; and partner entities - Global Youth Mobilization (an initiative of six organizations), and the Event Partner: Storytile. On the left side of the poster, the phrase "Event Recap" is written in a handwritten font. On the right side is a red handwritten phrase, "Build Forward Better." The central focus of the graphic is a screenshot from the Zoom meeting proceeding, showing the participants in the top half, while the bottom half contains the Miro Board for the Summit and the Plenary Session. The footer reads: "Climate and YOUth Summit 2025 — From the Ground Up: Youth for Awareness, Action and Advocacy | Skill-based Workshop on Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action | 6th September 2025."

08/09/2025

Leave No One Behind? Exclusion as Structural Violence — When disaster response is dictated by gender rules, survival becomes a privilege, not a right.

Leave No One Behind? is not merely a slogan — it is a normative commitment embedded in the Sustainable Development Goals to address the ‘Common Concerns of Humankind’ and in the broader framework of international human rights law and inclusive disaster risk reduction frameworks. Yet, Afghanistan’s earthquake exposes the fragility of that promise. When socio-politico-cultural codes, such as the Taliban’s prohibition on “skin contact with males,” prevent the evacuation of women, what emerges is not a neutral custom but a legally and morally cognizable form of structural violence. This reflects a systemic denial of equal protection and the right to life, converting natural hazards into gendered catastrophes.

For women and girls — particularly those with disabilities — this exclusion is doubly entrenched. Inaccessible infrastructures, eco-ableist systems, and exclusionary disaster governance structures create layered and compounding vulnerabilities. Their heightened exposure, increased sensitivity, and diminished adaptive capacity are not inevitable (natural consequences) but the result of institutionalised neglect that further marginalises them. This intersection of gender, disability, and ecology reveals how exclusion is reproduced through socio-political codes, cultural norms, and infrastructural design.

Gender and Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, therefore, must be understood not as a benevolent policy add-on but as a jurisprudential and civilizational imperative. It operationalises the principles of dignity, equality, and non-discrimination, transforming humanitarian action from selective rescue to universal obligation. To leave no one behind is to recognise that survival should never be contingent upon gender, ability, or social norms — but anchored in the indivisible basic human rights, cornerstone of Rajya Dharma (State’s ethical responsibilities), and the foundational principles of the ‘Social Contract Theory’, wherein the State bears the duty to protect all lives equally.

News in Highlight: ‘No skin contact with males’: Gender rules worsen plight of Afghan women after [https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/no-skin-contact-with-males-afghan-women-left-under-earthquake-rubble-courtesy-gender-rules-101757063672397.html] Dated 05th of September 2025.

Complete Blog (Leave No One Behind? Exclusion as Structural Violence) — https://sangyan.medium.com/leave-no-one-behind-exclusion-as-structural-violence-2713ef6f9b00

Visual/Image Description [Alt Text]: A poster with a paper-textured white background with transparent traditional line pattern features the logos of The Sangyan (with its motto “।। कालाति क्रमात् काल एव फलम पिबति ।।”), The Infinity Loop (Convergence of Inclusion and Sustainability), and the ‘Build Forward Better’ Campaign (with its motto “सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः। प्रकृति रक्षति रक्षिता।“). Beneath that is the title of the poster — “LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND? EXCLUSION AS STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE”. Below that is the screenshot of the Hindustan Times’ X (Twitter) post (dated 05th September 2025) containing a complete news article (along with the image of Afghan men engaged in post-disaster rescue, evacuation and response) with the caption “‘No skin contact with males’: Gender rules worsen plight of Afghan women after ”. Below is the screenshot of the news article, which includes the textual content from the news report: “Scores of women remain trapped and neglected after the earthquake as male rescuers prioritise men and children owing to the “no skin-contact” rule in Afghanistan. Centuries-old customs that have long held women back in Afghanistan are now ensuring they are among the last to be rescued or not rescued at all after the deadly earthquake and massive aftershocks that reduced scores of buildings to rubble and killed at least 2,200 people. In the absence of female rescuers, many women survivors trapped under debris are not being pulled out, while the bodies of the dead are dragged out by their clothes because of prohibitions on men touching women.” At the bottom are the hashtags — , , and .

05/09/2025

Climate and YOUth Summit 2025 — From the Ground Up: Youth for Awareness, Action and Advocacy

I'm elated to share that, representing The Sangyan, I shall organise and present a skill-based workshop on "Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action" at the Plenary Session of the 'Climate and YOUth Summit 2025 — From the Ground Up: Youth for Awareness, Action and Advocacy'.

This skill-based workshop will delve into and explore universally accessible education as a transformative tool for inclusive climate action, disaster risk reduction, and environmental protection — ensuring that no learner is left behind. The participants will engage in a dynamic and interactive session that deals with the approach that integrates the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework with interactive storytelling, educational games, community-driven, and culturally-rooted pedagogy. This session is ideal for youth educators, climate advocates, and grassroots leaders looking to make climate learning inclusive, locally grounded, and globally connected.

Summit and Plenary Session Details:

Climate and YOUth Summit 2025 Agenda — https://youthsummit.climatecentre.org/

Registration Link for the Summit — https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=kJer0-Jq2EuqXgKGRIPnx9-JfE2ukwRHq6C1NgyXF-pUMVNBMkhSWTNLWUlVTDE5Mks4RzdOR0lHUi4u&route=shorturl

Summit Miro Board — https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVJROlPsM=/

Date and Time — 6th September 2025 | 6:45 to 7:30 PM CEST (UTC+2) | 10:15 PM to 11:00 PM IST (UTC+05:30) | Speaker: Abhishek Kumar (India) | Title of the session: Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action | Organisation: The Sangyan (https://linktr.ee/sangyan)

Visual/Image Description [Alt Text]: The promotional poster (on a Turquoise background) announces Abhishek Kumar’s participation at the Climate & Youth Summit 2025. At the top, it reads: “I’m presenting at the Climate & Youth Summit 2025.” The design includes the logos of The Sangyan with its Sanskrit motto “।। कालाति क्रमात् काल एव फलम पिबति ।।” on the left, and the 'Build Forward Better' campaign on the right that states “For the Common Concerns of Humankind.” In the center, there is an illustration of a young person holding a globe with a green heart around it, symbolizing youth action for the planet. The main session details are presented in bold text: “Skill-based Workshop on Universally Accessible Education for Inclusive Climate Action.” Beneath, the time and date are given: 6th September 2025, 6:45 to 7:30 PM CEST (UTC+2) / 10:15 PM to 11:00 PM IST (UTC+05:30). On the left-hand side is a photo of Abhishek Kumar standing with arms crossed, smiling, and wearing a patterned traditional Bharatiya blue kurta. The text below identifies him as “Abhishek Kumar, The Sangyan | India.” A friendly handwritten-style text reads “Join me at my session…”. At the bottom left, a box with blue text states: “From the Ground Up: Youth for Awareness, Action and Advocacy.” A QR code is provided under the words “Register here.” On the bottom right, the logos of supporting organizations are displayed, including the Youth Empowerment Fund (funded by the European Union); Partners in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement: IFRC Climate Centre, American Red Cross; and partner entities Global Youth Mobilization (an initiative of six organizations), and the Event Partner: Storytile.

04/09/2025

Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)

"Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is a process in which at-risk communities are actively engaged in the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of disaster risks in order to reduce their vulnerabilities and enhance their capacities. In its simplest form, CBDRM can be defined as an approach used by a community to manage disaster risk within their geographical area. The term community refers to a group of people who share a common interest in a local area. The common interest can be of a social or economic nature, and it is usually shared by residents, the private sector, schools, religious entities and civil-society organizations that are often situated at the lowest administrative level. The approach is often supported and initiated by outside organizations that contribute with needed technical expertise. The principle aim of the CBDRM approach is to manage disaster risk by increasing local capacity and resilience and reducing vulnerability. It offers a tailor-made solution to manage local disaster risk. Recognizing the role of communities and providing them with central and local government support is critical to maintaining and strengthening important community based functions. CBDRM builds safer communities, in which local people, particularly the most vulnerable, are aware of disaster risks and have capacity to protect themselves, families, properties, their life and production from negative effects of hazards. As a result, risks are reduced and hazards do not escalate into disasters." [National Institute on Disaster Management]

"Disaster management often draws on external experts and expensive or inaccessible resources. Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is a way of analysing risks and conducting DRM that both originates from, and is organised by, local communities. The key for successful CBDRM lies in maintaining interest in and motivation for DRM at the community level, and incorporating CBDRM approaches at the national policy level." [Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience in the Education Sector]

"Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) is a process in which at-risk communities are actively engaged in the identification, analysis, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of disaster risk reduction interventions. This means that people are at the heart of decision-making of disaster risk management (DRM) activities, take responsibility and are accountable at all stages from risk assessment to implementation. Community can be defined as a geographical entity (such as a cluster of households or a small village, or a neighborhood in a town), an ethnic group, or a professional group (for instance farmers, mining workers). What makes a community is that they share the same living environment and similar exposure and vulnerability to a hazard. A community is not necessarily homogeneous and can regroup diverse groups. Community-based approaches to manage disaster risk have always existed. The terminology of community-based disaster risk management is about supporting communities to manage disaster risk in an organized way. The two key players are the local government and civil society and/or nongovernment organizations. Another feature of CBDRM is that it focuses more on pre-disaster interventions - prevention, mitigation, and preparedness – and go beyond community response mechanisms. The aim of CBDRM is to strengthen peoples’ capacity to cope with the disaster risks they face." [CaDRi Partnership - Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative]

Sources and References:

1. Fundamentals of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management | National Institute on Disaster Management (NIDM) [https://nidm.gov.in/pdf/trgReports/2021/November/Report_18November2021sk.pdf]

2. Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) | Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience in the Education Sector
[https://www.preventionweb.net/files/61520_communitybaseddisasterriskmanagemen[1].pdf?startDownload=true]

3. Compendium of Good Practices on Community Based Disaster Risk Management | CaDRi Partnership - Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative [https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240038349]

Visual/Image Description [Alt Text]: The image is a digital artwork designed to resemble an ancient parchment scroll, evoking a sense of heritage and timeless wisdom. It is part of the “ – A Lexicon Series by The Sangyan.” At the top, this title is inscribed in a calligraphic, stylised font, suggesting the educational nature of the series. The focal text in the center reads “Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)” (idea/concept in focus) in bold, black Gothic-style letters, emphasising the importance and gravitas of the concept. To the left of the main text is an abstract hourglass illustration rendered in a minimalist continuous line style, symbolising time, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) / Bhāratīya Jñāna Paramparā, Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, and the intergenerational transmission of wisdom. At the bottom of the scroll, three hashtags — , , and — frame the messaging in a modern, action-oriented context, linking the ancient knowledge system to contemporary environmental and developmental challenges. On the top left is The Sangyan's circular logo featuring the Thirsty Crow story with the motto in Sanskrit (।। कालाति क्रमात् काल एव फलम पिबति ।।), and on the right is the logo of the 'Build Forward Better' campaign, with its motto of "For the Common Concerns of Humankind". The overall visual design bridges traditional Indian knowledge with modern, innovative approaches.

03/09/2025

Re, Climate Change and Disability: Disproportionate impact of climate change, disasters, and extreme weather events on Persons with Neurological Disorders

FAQ [Frequently Asked Questions]: Ask ChatGPT Series - An initiative of The Sangyan's Build Forward Better Campaign, with the purpose of creating awareness and the first point of reference addressing common questions for learners to explore further, sourced from OpenAI ChatGPT.

Visual/Image Description [Alt Text]: A Poster on a grey background having the logo of ChatGPT in the background with the following texts over a sea-green background - Question: "How do climate change, disasters, and extreme weather events disproportionately impact Persons with Neurological Disorders?", and Answer: “Persons with neurological disorders are disproportionately affected by climate change, disasters, and extreme weather because their health conditions are highly sensitive to temperature extremes, atmospheric pressure, and care system disruptions. Heatwaves and rising temperatures can exacerbate symptoms of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, migraines, or Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), increasing risks of seizures, flare-ups, and debilitating pain. Power outages during storms or floods can interrupt the use of vital medical devices, cooling systems, or medication storage. Evacuations and shelters often lack quiet, medically supportive environments, adding further stress that worsens neurological symptoms. Communication or cognitive challenges may also hinder a timely response. Disability-inclusive climate strategies must prioritise medical continuity, accessible infrastructure, and active participation of persons with neurological disorders.” At the top are logos of The Sangyan and Build Forward Better Campaign, and the poster's title: "FAQ: Ask ChatGPT Series," with a graphic element representing a robot. At the bottom are the following hashtags: " and ".

02/09/2025

02/09/2025

Bolo Toh Jaane — Audi Alteram Partem: Re, Landmark Judgment Syndrome: When Justice Becomes Spectacle [https://sangyan.medium.com/bolo-toh-jaane-audi-alteram-partem-re-landmark-judgment-syndrome-5a9d51c393ba]

The Indian judiciary, once envisioned as the neutral sentinel of the Constitution, increasingly reveals a compulsive drift toward spectacle — a phenomenon this paper identifies as “Landmark Judgment Syndrome.” This syndrome captures the judiciary’s preference for high-visibility, headline-making rulings over the less glamorous but vital discipline of consistent justice delivery grounded in the Rule of Law and Stare Decisis.

The first section, Landmark Judgment Syndrome, examines how courts have transformed into arenas of judicial stardom, where activism often slips into overreach. Suo motu interventions, expansive interpretations, and the unchecked deployment of Article 142 — the “nuclear button” of judicial fiat — have blurred the separation of powers, creating a Kafkaesque legal order where justice depends less on principle and more on identity, ideology, and influence.

The second part, Fundamental Rights Fetishism and the Neglect of Directive Principles of State Policy: A Judicial Misadventure, interrogates the Court’s disproportionate emphasis on expanding Fundamental Rights at the expense of Directive Principles of State Policy. Through case studies, it demonstrates how noble intentions to enforce socio-economic rights have, in practice, usurped legislative prerogatives and distorted the constitutional architecture. The judicial urge to canonise new “rights on paper” overlooks the framers’ vision of gradual, resource-sensitive realisation of welfare goals under Part IV of the Constitution, thereby reducing Parliament to a reactive institution rather than a deliberative one.

The third chapter, Judicial Hypocrisy: Basic Structure Doctrine versus Article 142, explores the paradox of a judiciary that curtailed Parliament’s amending powers through the invented “Basic Structure Doctrine”, while itself exercising virtually unlimited, extra-textual authority under Article 142. This hypocrisy exposes the Court’s duality: restraining democratic institutions in the name of constitutional fidelity, while indulging in unaccountable law-making and governance when cloaked in “complete justice.” From Kesavananda Bharati to the NJAC judgment, from Vishaka to the BCCI intervention, the Court has repeatedly displaced legislative functions, often preserving its own institutional supremacy over democratic accountability.

Together, these chapters argue that the unchecked pursuit of judicial celebrity, dressed as constitutional guardianship, threatens the very balance of the constitutional scheme. The syndrome corrodes predictability, uniformity, and democratic legitimacy — foundational pillars of the Rule of Law. Unless recalibrated through institutional restraint, codification of doctrines, and reassertion of parliamentary prerogatives, India risks entrenching a constitutional order where the judiciary stands supreme, not the Constitution itself (because the judges subjectively interpret what the Constitution even means).

This blog, under the — Audi Alteram Partem initiative, thus calls for renewed śāstrārtha on judicial accountability, principle of rule of law and the doctrine of stare decisis, separation of powers, and constitutional fidelity (the principle of upholding the fundamental meaning, principles, and spirit of a constitution over time, ensuring its continued relevance and legitimacy) — inviting readers to challenge the cult of landmark judgments, and to restore justice as discipline rather than spectacle and courts as arena.

Authored by — Adv. Abhishek Kumar, Founder and Curator of The Sangyan | द संज्ञान and Prakalp PrajñaNyāyam | प्रकल्प प्राज्ञन्यायम् [An initiative to advocate and promote Legal, Judicial, and Policy Reforms]

Image/Visual Description [Alt Text] — This image is a stylised digital poster from The Sangyan’s “Point of View Wall” series, designed to provoke public reflection and encourage rigorous debate on contentious issues across spheres. The design is composed of two contrasting visual textures: a red brick outer frame and a central wooden panel background that evokes both groundedness and formality — alluding to the earthy foundation of people’s will (brick) versus the layered complexity of institutional systems (wood). At the top centre is The Sangyan’s circular logo (with its motto: ।। कालाति क्रमात् काल एव फलम पिबति ।।). Beneath it, and central to the composition, the Latin legal maxim “Audi Alteram Partem” is inscribed in bold white text, meaning “hear the other side.” This phrase introduces the central theme of the visual and aligns perfectly with the editorial inquiry of the accompanying opinion piece. The subheading — “Re, Landmark Judgment Syndrome” — appears below the maxim (theme for discussion and deliberation). The poster also features textual cornerstones: (top-left) and linktr.ee/sangyan (top-right) prompts civic engagement and access to extended resources. The hashtag is prominently placed at the bottom-centre in an orange tile, meaning “Speak, so (we) may know,” encouraging individuals to voice informed opinions. On either side of this are the Sanskrit words “शास्तार्थ” (śāstrārtha), which means philosophical and legal discourse and debate — a term rooted in Indian traditional knowledge systems signifying respectful engagement grounded in logic and ethics. The bottom row reads: “The Point of View Wall”, establishing this visual as part of an ongoing civic thought series.