CPPR in the News
June 24, 2026
Pedestrian infrastructure in Kochi faces multiple challenges. D Dhanuraj highlights the need for safer, accessible, and well-maintained footpaths.
June 24, 2026
There was a time when political participation in India was relatively easy to identify. Citizens voted in elections, attended rallies, joined party organisations, wrote letters to newspaper editors, or participated in protests. Politics occupied a visible space in public life. […]
June 22, 2026
Indira Guarantees remain central to Kerala's policy debate, with D Dhanuraj highlighting the need to balance welfare commitments with fiscal sustainability.
June 22, 2026
Kerala Budget 2026 explores whether the state's policy measures can create opportunities and reduce youth migration.
June 22, 2026
India–Maldives Relations are explored through the MAHASAGAR framework, highlighting maritime security, regional stability, economic cooperation, and strategic engagement in the Indian Ocean.
June 18, 2026
Kerala's Changing Electoral Landscape highlights the BJP's growing acceptance among sections of Ezhava voters, notes D Dhanuraj.
June 18, 2026
Kerala Public Transport Fares require a permanent regulator to ensure transparent fare revisions, evidence-based decisions, and long-term transport sustainability.
June 16, 2026
This policy brief examines the legal and regulatory barriers that prevent shared Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) services, such as shared autorickshaws and motor cabs, from operating within Andhra Pradesh’s existing transport framework. It analyses how the traditional distinction between stage […]
June 8, 2026
The Current Landscape India has come a long way since it first started participating in the Olympics in 1900. Even with apparent success at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the total medal count of the country is not particularly remarkable. But […]
May 31, 2026
Kerala women need more than welfare through labour reforms, childcare, stronger safety institutions, and economic empowerment.
May 28, 2026
In this video, the Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, presents key insights from its research on land leasing restrictions in Kerala and their impact on agricultural productivity, land use, and farmer livelihoods. Kerala’s land reforms—anchored in the Kerala Land […]
May 8, 2026
Why does Karnataka’s budget portray women as grateful recipients rather than empowered citizens? Each year, the budget documents cast her as the beneficiary of free bus rides (Shakti scheme), ₹2,000 monthly cash (Gruha Lakshmi), or subsidised gas for “household members”. […]
May 7, 2026
V D Satheesan Kerala comeback highlights Congress’ revival, strategic leadership, and the UDF’s decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
May 7, 2026
India and China are actively competing to expand their geopolitical influence in the Indian Ocean Region by investing in Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector, each driven by distinct strategic motivations. Sri Lanka’s critical position along the world’s busiest maritime trade […]
May 6, 2026
Kerala UDF Suspended marks a significant moment, as the ruling party faces a major political setback.