{"id":37,"date":"2025-06-29T07:49:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T07:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2025-07-19T07:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T07:10:57","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1>\r\n\t\t\tAbout Us\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/warddarshan_imgs.webp\" alt=\"warddarshan_imgs\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"800\" width=\"600\" title=\"warddarshan_imgs\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\r\n<h2>\r\n\t\t\tInside Ward Darshan\t<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>WardDarshan is a Delhi-based civic engagement platform dedicated to bridging the gap between citizens and their elected representatives. In a rapidly evolving democracy, we believe that access to transparent, unbiased political information is not a privilege &#8211; it&#8217;s a right.<\/p>\r\n<p>Delhi, our vibrant and diverse capital, is home to over 20 million people across a rich mosaic of constituencies, communities, and cultures. Yet, for many residents, especially those from marginalized backgrounds such as the LGBTQIA+ community, accessing accurate and relevant information about their Members of Parliament (MPs) remains a challenge.<\/p>\r\n<p>We&#8217;re here to change that.<\/p>\r\n<strong>What We Do<\/strong><br \/>\r\nOur platform enables you to:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find your MP by locating your Delhi constituency through an easy-to-use interactive map or search bar.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click on your constituency to access detailed profiles of MPs, including their statements, voting records, and participation in key issues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Engage with your representative&#8217;s performance, especially around LGBTQIA+ rights, equity, inclusion, and social justice.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>We go beyond basic information &#8211; we show you how your MP acts, speaks, and votes, especially when it matters most.<\/p>\r\n<h2>\r\n\t\t\tOur Vision\t<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>We envision a Delhi where every citizen &#8211; regardless of gender, sexuality, caste, religion, or economic background &#8211; has equal access to political awareness and representation. Our goal is to build a society where civic participation is not limited to voting alone, but extends to continuous engagement with elected representatives. We believe that inclusive democracy begins with informed citizens, and that real change starts at the constituency level &#8211; when people know who speaks for them, and how they are being represented.<\/p>\r\n<h2>\r\n\t\t\tOur Mission\t<\/h2>\r\n\t<p>Our mission is to empower the people of Delhi with reliable, accessible, and inclusive political information. Through tools like interactive maps, MP report cards, and issue-based filters, we help citizens find their representatives, track their performance, and engage with the issues that matter. We focus especially on communities often left out of the mainstream narrative &#8211; including LGBTQIA+ individuals &#8211; and aim to create a civic space where everyone&#8217;s voice counts, and every representative is held accountable to those they serve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Inside Ward Darshan WardDarshan is a Delhi-based civic engagement platform dedicated to bridging the gap between citizens and their elected representatives. In a rapidly evolving democracy, we believe that access to transparent, unbiased political information is not a privilege &#8211; it&#8217;s a right. Delhi, our vibrant and diverse capital, is home to over [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":151,"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions\/151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelbird.net\/mcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}