This panel featured Luis Miranda from the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), Nikhil Dey from Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan, and Poornima Dore from Tata Trusts. The panel was moderated by Avani Kapur, and touched upon the basics of governance and government functioning, the role of champions and changemakers, participatory democracy, digital governance, among other aspects. Key insights included the criticality of decision-making at the government level, the need for open dialogues, and information asymmetries in the digital age. The panel was a part of the ‘Future of Governance’ virtual forum, curated by us, and co-hosted with Arthan.