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Contributing to in/acc

Thank you for your interest in Indic Accelerationism. This is an open movement and every contribution matters -- whether you're a researcher, developer, policy analyst, designer, writer, or organizer.

Ways to Contribute

By Pillar

in/acc is organized around seven pillars. Find the one that matches your skills:

Pillar You might...
Research Mediation (Anvikshiki) Write literature reviews, synthesize data, produce evidence briefs
Design Proposals (Kalpana) Draft technical specs, system architectures, UX designs
Policy Advocacy (Nitivada) Analyze policy, draft recommendations, engage with institutions
Change Management (Yojana) Plan rollouts, manage stakeholder communication, facilitate adoption
Build & Execution (Nirmana) Write code, build prototypes, ship tools and platforms
Deployment & Operations (Vyavahara) Set up infrastructure, maintain systems, monitor performance
Marketing & Consultation (Samvada) Create content, grow the community, advise on strategy

By Activity

  • Improve the Manifesto -- Refine language, add evidence, propose new sections
  • Propose a Project -- Open an issue describing a new initiative aligned with in/acc goals
  • Contribute Research -- Add to the knowledge base with studies, data, or analysis
  • Build Something -- Prototype a tool or platform that advances an in/acc priority area
  • Spread the Word -- Write about in/acc, share with your network, bring in new contributors

How to Contribute on GitHub

Reporting Issues & Proposing Ideas

  1. Check existing issues to avoid duplicates
  2. Open a new issue with a clear title and description
  3. Tag it with the relevant pillar or project area
  4. Include context: what problem does this solve? Who benefits?

Submitting Changes

  1. Fork this repository
  2. Create a branch from main with a descriptive name (e.g., research/judiciary-ai-survey)
  3. Make your changes -- keep commits focused and well-described
  4. Submit a pull request against main
  5. Describe your changes -- what you did, why, and how it connects to the manifesto or roadmap

Branch Naming Convention

Use the format pillar/short-description:

research/corruption-survey
design/smart-toll-architecture
policy/education-access-brief
build/case-prioritization-prototype
ops/community-infra-setup
marketing/launch-blog-post

Writing Style

  • Be clear and direct
  • Cite sources when making empirical claims
  • Use inclusive language
  • Keep the Indian context front and center, but draw from global knowledge
  • Prefer concrete proposals over abstract commentary

Community Guidelines

  • Be respectful -- Disagree on ideas, not on people
  • Be constructive -- Critique should come with alternatives
  • Be inclusive -- This movement is for all of India
  • Be honest -- Acknowledge uncertainty, cite sources, correct mistakes

See the full Code of Conduct for details.

Getting Help

  • Community chat: Join on X (Twitter)
  • Questions: Open an issue tagged question
  • New contributor? Look for issues tagged good first issue

License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be released under the Unlicense (public domain).