India’s Fight Against Air Pollution: Why Citizen Science Matters
Citizen science is not about turning everyone into scientists; it is about ensuring that scientific knowledge is made accessible to them in a way that resonates with their lived experiences, write Manisha Mishra and Mohammad Irshad in Gujarat Morning Post.
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Science achieves its highest purpose not when it remains inside laboratories, but when it enables ordinary citizens to understand the air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat. Therein lies the mantra for creating healthier and more sustainable communities.
Gujarat Morning Post-13 Oct 2026
Manisha Mishra and Mohammad Irshad are faculty members at Azim Premji University.