A Life Dedicated to the Commons

Over a decade ago, Sandeep Anirudhan stepped away from conventional professional life to dedicate himself fully to volunteering and the betterment of society and the planet. Since then, his personal and public life have embodied the principles of minimalism, gift economy, and community engagement.  Inspired by both the Constitution of India and Gandhiji’s Hind Swaraj, Sandeep works to promote conscious living and participatory democracy in everyday life.

He has convened and nurtured several citizen-led communities that catalyse awareness and collective action across areas such as:

• Sustainability and Regeneration

• Water Security

• Urban Planning & Governance

• Citizen Participation & Grassroots Democracy

• Sustainable Mobility

• Natural Farming

• Climate Action & Conservation

Urban Citizenship Initiatives

• Bengaluru Town Hall

• Citizens’ Agenda for Bengaluru

• Namma Whitefield

• Bengaluru Mobility

• Swaraj for Cities

• Whitefield Citizens’ Ward Committees

Earth Citizenship Initiatives

• Aikyam Community for Sustainable Living

• Coalition for Water Security

• Green Tweet Army

• Save Pattandur Agrahara Lake

• The Natural Farming movement.

Why Your Support Matters

Sandeep lives a minimalist life and does not maintain personal savings, wealth, or a conventional income. He devotes his time entirely to social work and public interest issues.

Fortunately, he does not incur rent or major living expenses. Funds raised through occasional crowdfunding campaigns are used for:

• Travel expenses

• Documentation and stationery

• Meeting facilitation

• Communication tools & Social Media

• Emergency and incidental expenses

A broad-based crowdfunding model ensures independence. It enables him to pursue issues fearlessly and take bold, principled positions.

If you believe in these causes, you are warmly invited to support this fundraiser.

Please also share this appeal with your friends, family, and networks.