Common Cause

Common Cause holds the belief that citizens can play an active role in enhancing governance responsiveness and efficiency to alleviate the hardships faced by ordinary people and foster a climate of optimism, equity, and empathy. It acknowledges the intricate and interconnected nature of governance issues, spanning various critical domains such as law enforcement, judiciary, education, healthcare, transportation, land administration, infrastructure, skill development, employment creation, and urban governance. Addressing these challenges demands not only specialized knowledge and insightful perspectives but also goodwill and structural reforms.

Common Cause has been deeply concerned about this matter and has submitted several petitions in the public interest addressing various environmental issues, a few of which are outlined below:
Safety Concerns in Nuclear Energy Programme
Safety issues in Kudankulam Nuclear Plant
Preventing the export of logs of red sandalwood
Pitiable condition of mortuaries
Slaughter house pollution
Prevent usage of incinerators for bio-medical waste treatment
Animal hazards on roads
Illegal mining in the state of Odisha

Here are some of the actions taken by Common Cause through PILs and advocacy programs, focusing on human development issues:

Right of Construction workers of C’wealth Games projects
Rights of school teachers
Exploitation of children by begging mafia
Right to education (RTE)