Bengaluru Political Action Committee Bpac

There are all kinds of award functions - for film stars, athletes, writers - people who are already successful and celebrated. Bengaluru, however, hosted an event that honoured those who are often overlooked, and deserve immense respect - the Pourakarmikas, those who clean the city's streets.

As part of a new Bengaluru Rising initiative, 10000 people have been questioned across the city to understand what their biggest civic concerns are - and to convey those priorities to the city's mayor and corporators.

With its large floating population, Bangalore, India's tech hub, has the dubious distinction of a consistently poor turnout in elections. Now, a group of citizens have joined hands in an attempt to change that record.

There are all kinds of award functions - for film stars, athletes, writers - people who are already successful and celebrated. Bengaluru, however, hosted an event that honoured those who are often overlooked, and deserve immense respect - the Pourakarmikas, those who clean the city's streets.

As part of a new Bengaluru Rising initiative, 10000 people have been questioned across the city to understand what their biggest civic concerns are - and to convey those priorities to the city's mayor and corporators.

With its large floating population, Bangalore, India's tech hub, has the dubious distinction of a consistently poor turnout in elections. Now, a group of citizens have joined hands in an attempt to change that record.