Not just an NGO. A platform for civic action.
Gurgaon First is an independent civic knowledge and sustainability platform dedicated to building a safer, greener, more inclusive Gurugram. Since 2012, we have brought citizens, corporations, government, and communities to the same table — and kept them there.
47+
Workshops & roundtables convened since 2012 on Gurugram’s most pressing civic challenges
4
Civic handbooks published, including Gurugram’s first Waste Management Handbook under Swachh Bharat Mission
8,000+
Delegates reached across workshops, trainings, and programmes since inception
20+
Social awareness songs produced under Music for a Cause, covering air, waste, women’s empowerment, and pedestrian safety
The conviction that started it all
Mission: To empower Gurugram residents with good-quality information and act as a catalyst for positive change — bringing together government agencies, industry leaders, NGOs, RWAs, and citizens to co-create solutions for a better city.
Vision: A Gurugram that is safe, sustainable, empowered, and inclusive — where every stakeholder has a credible voice in shaping the city’s future.
Three streams, one mission
Gurgaon First works across three complementary platforms
Gurgaon First
Civic awareness & community engagement
The core platform running workshops, podcasts, newsletters, and civic awareness initiatives that mobilise citizens and create an informed, engaged urban community.
- 47+ workshops & roundtables on urban issues
- Published 4 civic handbooks incl. Waste Management
- Women’s safety helpline and POSH training initiatives
- Newsletters, podcasts & digital knowledge platform
Music for a Cause
Creative advocacy through music & art
A creative platform using music, art, and cultural storytelling to amplify social and environmental causes — reaching audiences far beyond traditional civic engagement.
- 20+ social awareness compositions since 2018
- Swachhta Anthem with MCG & Jot Se Jot for MoHUA
- Aravalli Anthem, pedestrian safety & women’s empowerment songs
- COVID solidarity anthem “Faasle Badhe To Kya” (2020)
What we do
Four pillars of civic action
Strengthening citizen–government engagement
Bringing residents, RWAs, civic bodies, ministries, and government departments into direct, structured dialogue on Gurugram’s most pressing urban challenges. We have engaged with the DC Office, MCG, GMDA, HAREDA, MNRE, Ministry of Urban Development, and Haryana state government.
Fostering active citizenship
Helping residents move from concern to action — through peer learning, community campaigns, citizen training, and platforms that give every resident a credible, effective civic voice.
Knowledge sharing & research
Publishing civic handbooks, articles, newsletters, and podcasts that translate complex urban policy into language every resident can act on. Co-authored research with CSE on Gurugram’s sustainability roadmap.
Showcasing Gurugram’s progress
Documenting and celebrating what is working — from Aravalli restoration to RWA sustainability leadership to citizen campaigns that have won policy victories — so that good work inspires more good work.
A decade of civic milestones
47+
Workshops and roundtables on clean air, water, waste, solar, mobility, women’s safety, and inclusive growth — with MLAs, ministries, and 8,000+ delegates
4 published
Including Gurugram’s first Waste Management Handbook (Swachh Bharat Mission), Solar Handbook, POSH Handbook (3rd ed.), and Rooftop Solar Guide for RWAs
20+ songs
Social awareness compositions in partnership with MCG, Ministry of HUA, Haryana Sports Dept, and Raahgiri Foundation — covering air, waste, pedestrian safety, and women’s empowerment
Gurugram’s first
Women’s helpline supported, Haryana Fresh farm-to-consumer programme launched, and first multi-stakeholder Gurugram Environment Conclave with 150 delegates and a Ministry-level chief guest
MoU signed
MoU with DC Gurgaon and National Institute of Solar Energy for training and consultancy in solar; solar facilitation centre at Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Park
Changemaker
GF Foundation recognised as NGO Changemaker at the Global Sustainability Awards, Miranda House, New Delhi. Participated in Global Startup Festival 2025 on Sustainability & Circular Economy.
See our network of supporters
Gurgaon First has convened, collaborated with, and been supported by a wide range of organisations across government, civil society, and the private sector:
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