Reports & Papers

March 19, 2024

Voter Awareness and Literacy Among Youth: A Study of College Electoral Literacy Clubs in Thiruvananthapuram

Since India’s first election in 1951, the electorate has made significant progress. In 2019, voter turnout reached an all-time high at 67.4%, with a remarkable gender parity. Several factors contributed to this achievement, including the introduction of SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ […]
March 13, 2024

Focus Group Discussion on Decriminalisation of Business Laws in Kerala

A focus group discussion was organised by the Kerala Management Association (KMA) in partnership with the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) on ‘Decriminalisation of Business Laws in Kerala’ on March 1, 2024 at the Management House, Kochi.The discussion was […]
March 8, 2024

CPPR Dialogue| Insights into Change: Recent Trends in India’s Female Labour Force Participation

In the 2023 annual Gender Gap Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), India saw an advancement in its ranking, now positioned at 127 out of 146 countries, marking an improvement of eight places compared to the previous year. However, […]
March 6, 2024

Does Monitoring and Evaluation Matter in Public Service Delivery?

ABOUT THE EVENT Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), in collaboration with the Association for Public Policy Education (APPE), organised a webinar on “Does Monitoring and Evaluation Matter in Public Service Delivery?” With the growing complexity of policy issues in […]
March 6, 2024

A comprehensive exploration of Shared Auto Services in Kochi

The report delves into the introduction of shared mobility, particularly the use of small vehicles catering to the unique transportation landscape of Kochi. Addressing the challenges posed by narrow roads and limited public transport access, our findings emphasize the significance […]
March 5, 2024

CPPR Dialogue |കേരളത്തിലെ പൊതുഗതാഗത സംവിധാനം ആൾ ഇന്ത്യ ടൂറിസ്റ്റ് പെർമിറ്റിന്റെ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തിൽ

നഗരവത്കരണത്തിന്റെ നട്ടെല്ലാണ് പൊതുഗതാഗത സംവിധാനം എന്നത്. ഈ വികസന പാതയിലെ ഒരു സുപ്രധാന ചവിട്ടുപടിയാണ് ഓൾ ഇന്ത്യ ടൂറിസ്റ്റ് പെർമിറ്റ് ആക്ട് (എഐടിപി). റിട്ട. സീനിയർ ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി ട്രാൻസ്‌പോർട്ട് കമ്മീഷണർ ശ്രീ ബി ജെ ആൻ്റണി എഐടിപിയുടെ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തിൽ കേരളത്തിൻ്റെ പൊതുഗതാഗതത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ചർച്ച ചെയ്യുന്നു.
March 4, 2024

Webinar | Human and Climate Security Threats in the Indo-Pacific: Scope for India-US Maritime Partnership

ABOUT THE TOPIC The shared security interests of India and the US, along with their geopolitical significance, underscore the importance of the strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region. The growing partnership between India and the USA in the Indo-Pacific region […]
March 4, 2024

Human and Climate Security Threats in the Indo-Pacific: Scope for India-US Maritime Partnership

ABOUT THE EVENT The shared security interests of India and the US, along with their geopolitical significance, underscore the importance of the strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region. The growing partnership between India and the USA in the Indo-Pacific region […]
March 4, 2024

ഈ കുട്ടികൾ പഠിക്കാൻ മറുനാട് തേടുന്നതെന്ത്?​

CPPR’s Youth Leadership Fellowship 2023 fellow Cyril Sebastian’s study on Kerala’s student migration is featured in the news | News published on Kerala Kaumudi (04-03-2024) ധനമന്ത്രി കെ.എൻ. ബാലഗോപാൽ ഇത്തവണത്തെ സംസ്ഥാന ബഡ്ജറ്റിൽ വ്യക്തമാക്കിയത്, കൂടുതൽ തൊഴിലവസരങ്ങളും സൗകര്യങ്ങളും നൽകി യുവാക്കളെ സംസ്ഥാനത്തു തന്നെ പിടിച്ചുനിറുത്തുന്നതിലാണ് […]
February 27, 2024

Case Study on Pattambi Municipality Waste Management Practices, Challenges and Strategies

Waste management is an ever-pressing concern for municipalities across the globe, and Pattambi Municipality, nestled along the banks of the Bharathapuzha river in the Palakkad District of Kerala, India, is no exception. This case study, by CPPR’s Urban Fellow Noorbina […]
February 26, 2024

Why Kerala Youth are Migrating | Study Abroad | Cyril Sebastian | YLF

CPPR Youth Leadership Fellow Cyril Sebastian talking about his project and Kerala student migration on Myfin Point Media. Views expressed by the author are personal and need not reflect or represent the views of the Centre for Public Policy Research.
February 23, 2024

EP 02 | Policy Beyond Mobility | Ride-Hailing: Demand for Gender Segregated Transport’ featuring Dr Vandana Vasudevan

Interest in Gender Segregated Transport (GST) in ride-hailing is evident not just in survey results but also in the increased emergence of transportation start-ups that specialise in GST around the world. Yet, GST remains heavily debated both in terms of […]
February 21, 2024

Cochin Shipyard Limited – CPPR | Memorial Talk on Maritime Legacy of Sardar K M Panikkar and India’s Maritime Identity

ABOUT THE EVENT The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, with the support of Cochin Shipyard Limited, organised the ‘Sardar K M Panikkar Memorial Talk on the Maritime Legacy of Sardar K M Panikkar and India’s Maritime Identity’ on […]
February 16, 2024

Girl Student Migration from Kerala: Beyond Academic and Economic Opportunities

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, has developed a survey questionnaire as part of an academic research project on the topic “Girl Student Migration from Kerala: Beyond Academic and Economic Opportunities.” The study primarily aims to fill the gap in […]
February 14, 2024

EP 58 | What do ChatGPT and AI look like in India | Policy Beyond Politics

Generative AI is projected to increase annual global GDP to the amount of trillions if implemented properly, according to analysts. What is India’s stake in this new global phenomenon? In today’s podcast, we look at generative AI and LLMs, the […]