Hmmm... "I don't even know what I can initiate as an individual"...
Why don't you start a group? An NGO (Non-Government Organization a.k.a non-profit organization) with one simple goal. Then you are not facing that one simple goal as an individual but as a group, which gives you as an individual a lot of insulation.
possibly. I have seen lokparitran become passive from close quarters, they seem to be struggling with leadership. Then lokayukta which is a govt anti-corruption wing does some decent work. I tried to send a link to this post to jagore folks. I do hope India sees a revolution sooner.
"Be the Change" is not a cliche' its how societies succeed. Again, identify a problem in your locality and ask your friends, colleagues, neighbors if they are interested in forming a group (officially with bylaws etc.,) and make representations as a group, which insulates you from getting targeted as an individual.
Why don't you start a group? An NGO (Non-Government Organization a.k.a non-profit organization) with one simple goal. Then you are not facing that one simple goal as an individual but as a group, which gives you as an individual a lot of insulation.