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{{Short description|Indian non-profit}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = 
| formation = {{start date and age|2013}}
| founders = [[Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw|Kiran Mazumdar Shaw]]<br>[[T. V. Mohandas Pai]]
| type = [[Nonprofit organization|Non-profit]]
| purpose = 
| headquarters = [[Bengaluru, Karnataka]]
| location = [[India]]
| website = {{URL|bpac.in/}}
| abbreviation = B.PAC
}}

'''Bangalore Political Action Committee''' (stylised as '''B.PAC''') is a [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]]-based [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organisation]], founded by the citizens of Bengaluru, to help improve [[Urban area|urban]] infrastructure, municipal governance, and the overall quality of life.<ref>{{Cite news |date= 24 March 2023 |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy |work=The South First |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/bangalore-political-action-committee-how-it-is-building-citizen-participation-in-politics-policy/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=BPAC agenda for better city governance unveiled |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/feb/04/bpac-agenda-for-better-city-governance-unveiled-447260.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Right time for action plan to fulfil dreams: Narayana Murthy |work=Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/right-time-for-action-plan-to-fulfil-dreams-narayana-murthy/articleshow/18322188.cms}}</ref> The organisation advocates [[good governance]] practices and [[Public participation|citizen participation]] for [[sustainable development]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 March 2023 |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy |work=The South First |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/bangalore-political-action-committee-how-it-is-building-citizen-participation-in-politics-policy/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=B.PAC to crowdsource ideas for sustainability manifesto for Bengaluru |work=Livemint |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/b-pac-to-crowdsource-ideas-for-sustainability-manifesto-for-bengaluru-11598351005456.html}}</ref> It is primarily a think-tank that carries out research and recommends policy amendments to assist the local and state level governments.<ref>{{Cite news |last=South |title=B.PAC and WRI India launch Personal2Public campaign to promote public transport use |work=The South First |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/b-pac-and-wri-india-launch-personal2public-campaign-to-promote-public-transport-use/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 April 2016 |title=B-PAC's Bengaluru MLA assessments: Here's how to read, understand these ratings |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/b-pac-s-bengaluru-mla-assessments-here-s-how-read-understand-these-ratings-79651}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Why more vehicle owners don't use metro? B.PAC to find out |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/jul/14/why-more-vehicle-owners-dont-use-metro-bpac-to-find-out-2594608.html}}</ref>

B.PAC works with the [[government of Karnataka]] and other [[Politics of Karnataka|government]] and [[Non-governmental organization|non-government organisations]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 Sep 2022 |title=B.PAC survey: 57% in Bengaluru say 'not satisfied' with governance |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/bpac-survey-57-in-bengaluru-say-not-satisfied-with-governance-101663820991190.html}}</ref> It is not affiliated with any political party or government organisation.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee launches sixth Civic Leadership Incubator Program batch |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bangalore-political-action-committee-launches-sixth-civic-leadership-incubator-program-batch/articleshow/65924094.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=B.PAC, DULT release findings from cyclists' survey |url=https://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/bpac-dult-survey-of-cyclists-livelihood-challenges-68224 |website=Citizen Matters|date=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kassam |first=Meenaz |title=Philanthropy in India |publisher=SAGE Publications |year=2016 |isbn=9789351507512 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h2ElDAAAQBAJ |pages=195 |language=English}}</ref> B.PAC's extent of work also includes supporting women and children welfare, political [[leadership]], and urban [[traffic management]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 July 2019 |title=Uber and B.PAC partner to work on sustainable mobility initiatives for Bengaluru |work=The Hindu Business Line |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/uber-and-bpac-partner-to-work-on-sustainable-mobility-initiatives-for-bengaluru/article28335715.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=BBMP polls: B.PAC trains 43 members in civic leadership programme |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bbmp-polls-bpac-trains-43-members-in-civic-leadership-programme/article65776674.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Uber, B.PAC's 'Sustainable Mobility' report suggests ways to tackle congestion in Bengaluru |work=The Hindu Businessline |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/uber-bpacs-sustainable-mobility-report-suggests-ways-to-tackle-congestion-in-bengaluru/article31041687.ece}}</ref>

== Programs and initiatives ==
'''B.ENGAGED''', a program by B.PAC, was started in 2019 to engage with corporators, government institutions, and citizen groups to advance good governance practices.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Fathima |first1=Iffath |title=Fellowship takes public policy to classrooms |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/fellowship-takes-public-policy-to-classrooms/articleshow/104897336.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

'''B.CLIP''', which stands for B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Program, is an initiative by B.PAC in collaboration with [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-philanthropic-money-into-think-tanks-silencing-foreign-funding-question/articleshow/45029590.cms?from=mdr Takshashila Institution].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devadiga |first=Deeksha |date=2023-03-24 |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/bangalore-political-action-committee-how-it-is-building-citizen-participation-in-politics-policy/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The South First |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-02-11 |title=School for Politicians |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/school-for-politicians/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref> This program serves as a learning platform for aspiring [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|BBMP]] [[Councillor|corporators]], providing them with knowledge and skills to broaden their impact.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-08-16 |title=BBMP polls: BPAC trains 43 members in civic leadership programme |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bbmp-polls-bpac-trains-43-members-in-civic-leadership-programme/article65776674.ece |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangalore: BBMP? We should call it 'BB empty' instead |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalore-bbmp-we-should-call-it-bb-empty-instead-1946231 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-09-20 |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), a citizen's group that works towards better governance in Bangalore announced the launch of B.CLIP, a civic leadership incubator programme. B.CLIP seeks to encourage citizens to enter public service with a view to create a new cadre of civic leaders who will successfully drive and scale civic initiatives at the grass roots and create transformative change in our communities through good governance. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-political-action-committee-b-pac-a-citizens-group-that-works-towards-better-governance-in-bangalore-announced-the-launch-of-b-clip-a-civic-leadership-incubator-programme-b-clip-seeks-to-encourage-citizens-to-enter-public-service-with-a-view-to-create-a-new-cadre-of-civic-leaders-who-will-successfully-drive-and-scale-civic-initiatives-at-the-grass-roots-and-create-transformative-change-in-our-communities-through-good-governance-/articleshow/22813570.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Since its inception in 2013, nine batches have been conducted.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Fathima |first1=Iffath |title=Toolkit for better civic leadership |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/toolkit-for-better-civic-leadership/articleshow/106784789.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref> Notable individuals, including [[politician]]s and [[Activism|civic activists]] such as [[Sowmya Reddy]] and [https://thelogicalindian.com/my-social-responsibility/sampath-ramanujam/ Sampath Ramanujam], have participated in the B.CLIP program.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wangchuk |first=Rinchen Norbu |date=2022-03-10 |title=Think India Needs Cleaner Politics? This Team Trains Future Civic Leaders & Politicians |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/278729/think-india-needs-cleaner-politics-this-team-trains-future-civic-leaders-politicians/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The Better India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2015-01-11 |title=BCLIP Shows the Way to Waste Management |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/Jan/11/bclip-shows-the-way-to-waste-management-703948.html |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nath |first=Sayantani Nath |date=2019-10-11 |title=This WhatsApp Group Has Resolved 500+ Civic Issues Across Bengaluru - From Bumpy Roads To Faulty Drainage |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/my-social-responsibility/bumpy-roads-civic-issues-across-bengaluru/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=thelogicalindian.com |language=en}}</ref>

'''B.SAFE''', one of the programs by B.PAC, works towards enhancing safety and empowerment for women and children in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kappan |first=Rasheed |title=Public safety in Bengaluru: A reality check |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/public-safety-in-bengaluru-a-reality-check-1103142.html |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name="xDqe8">{{Cite web |last=Devadiga |first=Deeksha |date=2024-01-23 |title=Advocating for equal access: A decade in making Bengaluru a safe and empowered space for women |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/featured/advocating-for-equal-access-a-decade-in-making-bengaluru-a-safe-and-empowered-space-for-women/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The South First |language=en}}</ref> The B.SAFE Constituency initiative, a part of B.SAFE, works with B.SAFE Ambassadors to conduct [[audit]]s of public spaces in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-28 |title=Poorly-lit Bengaluru streets a major concern for women's safety, says report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/poorly-lit-bengaluru-streets-a-major-concern-for-womens-safety-says-report/articleshow/104784021.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> These assessments focus on evaluating the presence of adequate safety infrastructure for women and children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-10-29 |title=Fix streetlights, make bus stops more accessible, recommends B.PAC report |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/bengaluru/2023/Oct/29/fix-streetlights-make-bus-stops-more-accessible-recommends-bpac-report-2628000.html |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> So far, B.SAFE Constituency Initiative has been conducted in 4 Bengaluru [[Assembly constituency|assembly constituencies]] - [[Mahadevapura Assembly constituency|Mahadevapura]], [[Malleshwaram Assembly constituency|Malleshawaram]], [[Dasarahalli Assembly constituency|Dasarahalli]], and [[Hebbal Assembly constituency|Hebbal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Fathima |first1=Iffath |date=18 November 2023 |title=Women's safety audit |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/womens-safety-audit/articleshow/105299132.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref><ref name="xDqe8" />

== Founders and members ==
B.PAC was founded in 2013 by [[Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw|Kiran Mazumdar Shaw]] and T. V. Mohandas Pai to tackle the garbage crisis in Bengaluru, and is currently headed by Revathy Ashok as its Managing Trustee and CEO.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Karnataka polls: B.PAC submits suggestions to Chief Electoral Officer to improve voter registration |work=Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-polls-b-pac-submits-suggestions-to-chief-electoral-officer-to-improve-voter-registration/articleshow/66167404.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Disconnect of Bengaluru's Corporates More Worrisome Than Cauvery |work=The Quint |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/disconnect-of-bengaluru-corporates-more-worrisome-than-cauvery-tendersure-karnataka#read-more}}</ref>

[[Harish Bijoor]], [[R.K. Misra]], and [[Prasad Bidapa]], are members of B.PAC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangalore biz group makes political debut, backed 14 candidates for clean administration |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/bangalore-political-action-committee-bpac-clean-administration-karnataka-polls-162438-2013-05-09 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |date=5 February 2022 |title=The Click In The Ballot |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-click-in-the-ballot/285606 |journal=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Devina |date=2012-12-08 |title=Top corporate heads in Bangalore form an ad hoc team to work with government bodies |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/top-corporate-heads-in-bangalore-form-an-ad-hoc-team-to-work-with-government-bodies/articleshow/17496119.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-10 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

[[Ashwin Mahesh]] has also been associated with B.PAC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dalal |first=Mihir |date=2013-02-03 |title=Narayana Murthy-backed panel to seek clean governance in Bangalore |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/bAYjVv7FM7F2SsPVJSkY9L/Narayana-Murthybacked-panel-to-seek-clean-governance-in-Ban.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
On [[National Voters' Day]] 2020, B.PAC was recognised as "The best Not for Profit" by the [[Election Commission of India]] for electoral awareness initiatives during [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Lok Sabha Elections]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Third batch of B.CLIP: B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Programme concludes |url=https://old.takshashila.org.in/b-clip-b-pac-civic-leadership-incubator-programme-concludes/ |website=Takshashila Institution}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=Dec 2019 |title=Do you know your corporator? B.PAC begins awareness campaign across Bengaluru! |url=https://www.residentswatch.in/do-you-know-your-corporator-b-pac-begins-awareness-campaign-across-bengaluru/ |website=Residents Watch}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2013 establishments in India]]
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[[Category:Think tanks established in 2013]]

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Yaxisdelhi at 09:53, 13 April 2026