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A civilian accountability project

The system changes the day ordinary people stop looking away.

One phone, one witness, one report at a time. AWAAZ is a place for citizens to name what they see — a bribe demanded, a duty ignored, a rule bent for cash — and to do it without standing alone.

The Manifesto

Five things we owe each other

Not a superhero's promise — a citizen's. This is what we ask of anyone who reports here, and what we commit back.

01

Accountability is not someone else's job

Every rupee demanded outside the counter, every form stalled for a "favour" — it stays normal only while it stays unspoken. Naming it is the first act of accountability.

02

Responsibility starts before the camera comes out

Get the facts right, get the details specific, and report in good faith. A careless or false report hurts the next honest one that follows it.

03

Courage is a decision, not a personality trait

You don't need to be fearless to hold up a phone. You need to decide, once, that this time you won't look away — and know that decision is enough.

04

Protection comes before publicity

Your safety outranks any story. Report anonymously if that's what keeps you safe. A quiet report that reaches the right desk matters more than a viral one that doesn't.

05

One report is a complaint. A thousand is a pattern.

A single voice is easy to dismiss. A wall of dated, specific reports from the same office is what forces a review. That's why this is collective, not individual.

File a Report

Open a case file

Fill in what you saw. No name or account is needed. Reports are reviewed before they appear on the wall — and for anything that needs real follow-up, also file with your local vigilance authority.

CASE FILE — UNRESOLVED

Community wall — reviewed reports

Before You Record

Protect yourself first

A report only helps if the person who filed it is safe afterwards.

Document, don't confront

Capture what you can quietly — audio, a photo of a receipt or badge, a note of the time and place. Confrontation escalates risk without adding proof.

Know your right to refuse

You are not obligated to pay a bribe. Asking for a receipt, a written reason for delay, or a supervisor's name is a legitimate response, not a provocation.

Use the official channel

Evidence is most useful when it reaches a vigilance body that can act on it — not just social media. See the resources below.

Anonymity is a tool, not a compromise

Filing without your name doesn't weaken a report if the facts are specific and dated. Use it whenever you feel it's safer.

If you're in immediate danger or being threatened — stop recording, leave the situation, and call 112 before doing anything else.
Where Reports Actually Go

Real channels, not just this page

Verify current numbers and jurisdiction on each site before relying on them — helplines and portals change.

Central Vigilance Commission (Central govt. & PSU staff)
Toll-free helpline · cvc.gov.in
1800-11-0180
CPGRAMS — Centralised Public Grievance Portal
File a written grievance online
pgportal.gov.in
Your state Lokayukta (State govt. staff)
Search "[your state] Lokayukta complaint" for the right office
State-specific
Police — in-progress threat or extortion
For anything happening right now
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