‘MANAV- The Human Atlas Initiative’ is a citizen science project by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. Co-funded by Persistent Systems Limited (PSL) and implemented through the National Centre of Cell Science (NCCS), Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER) and PSL, Pune, this initiative aims to construct a comprehensive biological map of the human body. It will detail macro to micro-level scientific knowledge through collation of information and data available in various domains.