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October 2016
How do we make India’s poor richer? Before policymakers tackle India’s most important question, they need to answer two more basic questions: How many poor are there? And who are they? Identifying the poor is the first crucial step in designing India’s anti-poverty programs. Since Independence, India has used a…
SocialCops: What We Actually Do
People often post random questions in our chat box. Some people ask “So what do you really do?” Some do their research and get more specific. “Are you a data collection app?”, “Are you a database?”, “Are you an analytics company?”, and “Are you a data visualization company?” are common questions.…
The Guardian: Data Pioneers Aim to Close the Development Gap in Rural India
“The problem [Prime Minister] Modi has is scale and limited resources. Prukalpa Sankar, co-founder of New Delhi startup SocialCops, believes the solution lies in open data. By using public data to create a realistic picture of social problems, Sankar says resources can be allocated more quickly and effectively.” – The…
Brand Equity: Here’s how SocialCops’ Prukalpa Sankar is making a difference with data
Here’s how @SocialCop’s Prukalpa Sankar is making a difference with data. Read: https://t.co/lUJi7qCImg #KyooriusDesignyatra2016 @Kyoorius — Brand Equity (@ETBrandEquity) September 30, 2016 In September 2016, Prukalpa took some time away from the office to speak at Kyoorius’ Designyatra in Jaipur. While she was there, Brand Equity, an initiative of the…
Livemint: The social impact of the “aha” moment
“Design for social impact is not a new idea. But in India, where design is still being absorbed by mainstream industry, let alone by non-profits, SocialCops is a pioneer.” – Livemint We’re excited to be featured in Live Mint’s article about the “aha” moment, the innovator’s moment of epiphany that…
Building Smart Cities: The Data-Driven Way
In September 2016, we were invited to speak at the 4th year of The Big 5 Construct India 2016 in Mumbai. The conferences gathered the best of the construction industry and the latest solutions specifically tailored for the Indian built environment under one roof. In total, the conference featured 150 exhibitors (including us!) from…