CPPR in the News

December 17, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR on the Kerala Local Body Election Results

D Dhanuraj on Kerala Local Body Election Results, featuring media comments and expert analysis by the CPPR Chairman across platforms.
December 16, 2025

Deregulating Building and Fire Rules for Improving Supply and Affordability of Urban Poor Housing in India

Context India is projected to face an affordable housing deficit of 31.2 million units by 2030, with rural migrants and low-income urban households disproportionately affected. While land scarcity, rising input costs, and rapid urbanisation are widely acknowledged drivers of this […]
December 12, 2025

EP 09 | Governance of the Shared Intermediate Public Transport Sector in Small and Medium Cities | Policy Beyond Mobility

How India’s Shared IPT sector evolves through local rules and power dynamics, shaping mobility in small and medium cities | Policy Beyond Mobility Podcast
December 11, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR quoted in The Hindu on Core Urban Challenges for Kochi after Polls

As Kochi Corporation awaits a new council in the Kerala local body polls, experts and residents flag core urban challenges A view of Edappally Junction in Kochi With a new council set to assume charge in the Kochi Corporation in […]
December 11, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR quoted in TNIE on Party Manifestos in Kerala’s Local Body Elections

Micro-level party manifestos in local body elections mark a significant shift in Kerala’s political culture. Kerala’s local body elections have traditionally centered on the basics — roads, drains, streetlights, and waste management. However, this time, the three major fronts—the CPM-led […]
December 8, 2025

EP 67 | Decoding India’s Fiscal Landscape: The 15th Finance Commission Years | Policy Beyond Politics

Exploring India’s fiscal federalism through the 15th Finance Commission Years and their impact on state revenues, autonomy, and fiscal balance
December 7, 2025

Event Report — VAWG National Workshop at New Delhi, India | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at New Delhi, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in India | August 13, 2025
December 7, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Ranchi, Jharkhand | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Ranchi, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Jharkhand | July 29-30, 2025
December 6, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Jaipur, Rajasthan | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Jaipur, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Rajasthan | July 24-25, 2025
December 6, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Thiruvananthapuram, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Kerala | July 17-18, 2025
December 5, 2025

Indian Coastal Alliance Compendium: Addressing Priorities and Challenges in the Indian Coastal Region

Priorities and Challenges in the Indian Coastal Region: Environmental, Economic, and Geopolitical Perspectives — Research-driven insights on coastal economy, ecology, security, and policy for India’s coastal future | Indian Coastal Alliance Compendium
December 5, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Hyderabad, Telangana | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Hyderabad, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Telangana | June 25–26, 2025
December 5, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Panjim, Goa | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Panjim, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Goa | June 19–20, 2025
December 5, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on Mayors Stepping Aside from Local Body Elections

With decades of decentralisation empowering municipalities & corps, local bodies have become the most effective leadership training ground There is a growing pattern in Kerala where several sitting mayors have opted not to contest the upcoming local body polls! This […]
December 4, 2025

Event Report — Edupreneur Roundtable at Bengaluru | CPPR | CCS

CPPR’s Bengaluru roundtable united stakeholders to address challenges in LFPS and improve learning outcomes in India’s education system | Event Report