I write under the shadow of the loss of Tara Murali. For years she held the baton, guided CAG’s activity, and was the source of inspiration and strength to the organization, its full timers and Trustees. She is irreplaceable. All we can do is to carry on.
For much of human history, the natural environment was an ever-present force shaping daily life. People lived in close connection with its rhythms and patterns, adapting to seasonal cycles and the landscapes around them.
I have been associated with CAG almost from its inception in 1985. Consumer Action Group (CAG), was founded on 7th October 1985, as a non-profit, non-political, non-religious, voluntary and professional citizen group based in Chennai.
Every morning, as we open our doors, we see the legacy of our consumption. Plastic bags flutter across streets, garbage bins overflow, and the smell of decaying organic waste lingers in the air. These visible signs of waste are only part of the story.
Consumer Action Group (CAG) – as was the name at the time of its inception - was established in 1985 by a group of public-spirited professionals (Mr. Govind Swaminathan, Mr. Guhan, Ms. Shyamala, Mr. S.L. Rao, Mr Sriram Panchu).
Being a consumer is based on choices and behaviors of individuals in a market that is competitive and embedded in administrative systems that foster and regulate it. Consumerism in India has grown from meeting basic survival needs to meeting aspirations.
We’re living in a time when two powerful forces are reshaping our world, climate change and rapid advances in technology. Faced with rising heat, floods, and extreme weather, governments and businesses are turning to data and artificial intelligence (AI) to find answers.
The future of electricity governance will be shaped by three distinct factors - increased pace of technological innovation, policy adaptation to innovation, and regulatory reforms.
