Videos
December 31, 2025
In this video, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, Kerala, presents key insights from its research on Low-Fee Private Schools (LFPS) across 5 Indian States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. LFPS educate a significant […]
December 31, 2025
Examining power, interest groups, incentives and bureaucratic behaviour in democratic decision-making though the lens of Public Choice | Policy Beyond Politics (PBP) Podcast Episode 68
December 29, 2025
Andhra Pradesh’s school system has undergone a profound transformation over the decades, moving from a predominantly government-led model to a mixed ecosystem where private providers now educate over half of all students. Public initiatives such as free textbooks, midday meals, […]
December 29, 2025
Kerala’s long‑standing literacy campaign, with its emphasis on education as a social right, has produced a nearly universal schooling environment. Kerala’s schooling landscape departs from national patterns, with government-aided institutions enrolling over 43% of students (UDISE+ 2021–22), whereas in many […]
December 29, 2025
Over the past decade, Karnataka has witnessed rising private participation in school education, with Low-Fee Private Schools (LFPS) emerging as the backbone of this expansion. Low-Fee Private Schools are privately run, unaided institutions that charge minimal monthly tuition fees and […]
December 29, 2025
Telangana’s education landscape has seen rapid growth, with the Gross Enrolment Ratio rising from 21.5% in 1961 to nearly 95.7% in 2024. While government schools dominate in number, private unaided schools educate 64.7% of students, and 75–80% of these are […]
December 29, 2025
Examining power, interest groups, incentives and bureaucratic behaviour in democratic decision-making though the lens of Public Choice | Policy Beyond Politics (PBP) Podcast Episode 68
December 24, 2025
D Dhanuraj talks to TNIE on the priorities for the New Mayor of Kochi.
December 18, 2025
Op‑ed by Dr. D. Dhanuraj, Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), in Mathrubhumi, titled “സെൽ വരണം, ഡേറ്റ വേണം” (“We Need a Redressal Cell, We Need Data”), on priorities for the new Kochi Municipal Corporation council.
December 18, 2025
Examining power, interest groups, incentives and bureaucratic behaviour in democratic decision-making though the lens of Public Choice | Policy Beyond Politics (PBP) Podcast Episode 68
December 17, 2025
D Dhanuraj on Kerala Local Body Election Results, featuring media comments and expert analysis by the CPPR Chairman across platforms.
December 16, 2025
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
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
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
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 […]