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{{Infobox organization<br />
| name = UnboxingBLR<br />
| image = <!-- add logo if available --><br />
| type = Not-for-profit organisation<br />
| founded = 2023<br />
| founders = [[Prashanth Prakash]], Malini Goyal<br />
| headquarters = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India<br />
| focus = Cultural documentation and civic engagement<br />
| website = https://www.unboxingblr.com<br />
}}<br />
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'''UnboxingBLR''' (also known as the '''Unboxing BLR Foundation''') is a not-for-profit organisation based in Bengaluru, India, that engages in cultural documentation, community events, and urban discourse about the city's development and identity. It has been involved in research reports, cultural festivals, and public-private collaborations related to Bengaluru's urban landscape and culture.<br />
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==History==<br />
UnboxingBLR was established in 2023 by [[Prashanth Prakash]] and Malini Goyal to document and explore Bengaluru's transformation into a major technology and cultural hub. From an originating collaboration on the book ''Unboxing Bengaluru: The City of New Beginnings'', the platform expanded into a formal not-for-profit entity engaging in cultural and civic programming.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://unboxingblr.com/our-story |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=unboxingblr.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Activities and initiatives==<br />
UnboxingBLR has undertaken multiple projects and initiatives related to Bengaluru's culture, data, and urban challenges:<br />
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=== <small>Bengaluru Rising</small> ===<br />
The organisation produces a data report titled ''We Are City: Bengaluru Rising'', which presents insights into the city's growth and comparative status among Indian and global urban centres.<br />
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=== <small>BLR Hubba</small> ===<br />
[[File:BLR Hubba logo 100.jpg|thumb|Logo of BLR Hubba]]<br />
Cultural festival, ''[[BLR Hubba]]'', features performances, workshops, and public art across multiple venues in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anandraj |first=Shilpa |date=2026-01-05 |title=BLR Hubba, a cultural festival for Bengaluru residents, is back with its third edition |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/blr-hubba-2026-a-festival-exclusively-for-bangaloreans/article70472806.ece |access-date=2026-01-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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=== <small>Other</small> ===<br />
* In partnership with the [[Government of Karnataka]] and other stakeholders, the organisation supported the Namma Bengaluru Challenge, a programme to identify and support startups addressing urban climate challenges.<br />
* UnboxingBLR has been involved in urban infrastructure collaborations, including revamp and beautification efforts for Bengaluru's Church Street under the BBMP's “Namma Bengaluru, Namma Koduge” programme.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-11-14 |title=UnboxingBLR foundation, partnering with BBMP, launches revamping of Church Street |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/unboxingblr-foundation-partners-with-bbmp-to-revamp-church-street/article68868636.ece |access-date=2026-01-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==Publications==<br />
''Unboxing Bengaluru: The City of New Beginnings'' is a book authored by Malini Goyal and Prashanth Prakash that explores Bengaluru's social, economic, and cultural evolution.<br />
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==Partnerships and collaborations==<br />
UnboxingBLR has collaborated with government bodies including the [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)]] on urban improvement projects, and has partnered with organisations such as Social Alpha, WTFund, and the [[Greater Bengaluru Authority]] for initiatives addressing innovation and sustainability.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UnboxingBLR rolls out major cultural civic innovation initiatives |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/12/01/mes20-ka-unboxing-blr.html |access-date=2026-01-23 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Reception and coverage==<br />
The organisation's events and initiatives have been covered in Indian news media, including coverage of [[BLR Hubba]] as a cultural festival and of its role in urban redevelopment projects in Bengaluru.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Culture of Bengaluru]]<br />
* [[Non-governmental organisation]]<br />
* [[BLR Hubba]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.unboxingblr.com Official website]<br />
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