GerakanMandiri.com is an open platform for grassroots movements that believe true change is born from the people—not from elite chambers.

We exist to reverse the direction of development: from centralized control to participatory engagement, from top-down instructions to bottom-up initiatives, from dependency to self-reliance.

We believe Indonesia is far too vast and diverse to be standardized from the center. Every region has its own identity, its own way of growing, and knows best what it truly needs. That’s why we stand on two mutually reinforcing pillars: local self-reliance and the decentralization of power.

Through writing, podcasts, public discussions, and real actions across various regions, we are building a network of thought and solidarity that seeks to transform democracy—from symbolic to substantial.

We reject politics that only appear during campaigns, and we promote public engagement that is authentic, equitable, and sustainable.

GerakanMandiri.com is not an organization. We are a movement of thought and action. We do not belong to any single group, but to anyone who believes that this nation will be strong when its people are empowered and its regions are entrusted with power. We do not sell promises—we offer a space to learn, exchange ideas, and move forward together.

Because Indonesia cannot be built alone. But it can be built together—if we dare to begin from the ground up.