About Us
We are a collective that is committed towards investigating truth, accountability and justice for the events that have happened since Covid-19 and the effects it continues to have on people and their lives. The process of this inquiry happens through Public Inquiry Committees (PIC). PICs intend to investigate the injustice faced by people since the pandemic and lockdown, expose ground realities, hold the governments accountable and provide justice to both the dead and the living.
The collective was set up with the support of over 200 civic organisations with key national level networks. Our collective is spread across the country. We collect data, document case studies, hold public hearings in order to form People’s Commission (PC) & PIC which answers the injustice that took place and the impacts it had on people’s lives.
We have built the country’s first and only process of this kind which ensures forming of PC & PIC documenting the ongoing conflicts seen since the pandemic. Our approach is to bring out the stories that have not been heard and build them into an effective inquiry process to hold institutions accountable.
What is Public Inquiry Committee and People’s Commission?
The soul of Public Inquiry Committee (PIC) lies in the basic idea of “we the people, by the people, for the people”. Multiple committees will be formed across the country at village/panchayat/ward/district, city and regional levels. The committees will be constituted by people from all spheres of life. The set committees will focus on uncovering the sufferings of different strata of people by collecting and compiling the complaints and then investigating the same.
The committee will strive towards strengthening the voices of people who have been wronged by governance or the lack of it. The committee will empower people to seek truth, justice and accountability.
The complaints can be with regard to the handling of the crisis by the government/s (union and state governments), medical institutions, judiciary, bureaucracy, media, pharmaceuticals, hoarders, etc.
The People’s Commission will perform the tasks of assisting and guiding the PICs, while also engaging in broader research, data compilation, etc with the help of thematic research teams.
WORK WITH US
Would you like to be part of a dynamic team that is committed to addressing the impacts of Covid-19 on vulnerable communities?
CONTACT US
PEOPLE’S COMMISSION
peoplescommission2021@gmail.com
PUBLIC INQUIRY COMMITTEE:
publicinquirycommittee2021@gmail.com
C-1/E, Second, Floor, Green Park Extension, New Delhi, Delhi 110016. Phone: +91 9354622204
Public Inquiry Committees and Truth, Accountability & Justice Commission - COVID-19 Pandemic in India
Uncovering Stories, Making Voices Heard and Holding Government Accountable