Policy Briefs

December 29, 2025

Equity, Access, and Quality: Leveraging the Potential of Low-Fee Schools in Karnataka’s School Education System

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

Enabling Quality and Access: Policy Priorities for Low-Fee Schools in the Telangana School Education System

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

EP 69| Rethinking Public Choice: Lessons and Future Horizons | Policy Beyond Politics (Malayalam)

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

‘Kind Attn: New Mayor & Co” D Dhanuraj of CPPR talks to TNIE on priorities for the Next Mayor of Kochi

D Dhanuraj talks to TNIE on the priorities for the New Mayor of Kochi.
December 18, 2025

‘A Redressal Cell and a Data System” D Dhanuraj of CPPR writes for the Mathrubhumi on priorities for Kochi

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

EP 68 | Power, Interest, and Incentives in Politics — Public Choice Theory | Policy Beyond Politics

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 of CPPR on the Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025

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