Knowledge Democracy Collective aka KDC or Knowdem, together with the communities, is committed to fostering critical thinking for equity, social justice and a sustainable future.
Co-creation of knowledge can promote meaningful engagement
Our action research and community science initiatives with local institutions, schools, universities, science clubs and community organizations show what is possible.
Ongoing projects
Unmasking bias, uplifting truth
Juxtapose.life provides a global platform where women can anonymously report everyday instances of bias they face or witness, and find support
Water resilience & the community
The impact of climate change and development-driven pollution on waterbodies and health in rural West Bengal, explored through a community science approach
Featured Blogs
From a school washroom in Thane to Kurma ghars in Gadchiroli, women’s stories expose how institutions, markets, and “modern” mindsets still police and profit from their bodies
This field diary documents the on‑ground process of our eutrophication, fish kills, and salinity shift study in Shantipur, West Bengal. It collates dated field notes, site observations, and brief reflections from the research team, building a running record of methods, contexts, and emerging questions across the life of the project.
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