Centre for Comparative Studies

September 7, 2020

Covid-19 seen as more serious threat to economy than to health: Survey

People perceive the threat to the economy caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic to be more serious in nature compared to its impact as a health crisis, according to a survey by a think-tank Centre for Public Policy Research. According […]
August 31, 2020

COVID-19 Impact Survey: COVID-19 Related Perceptions, Precautionary Behaviour and Response

The Centre for Public Policy Research undertook the COVID-19 Citizens’ Survey to explore the micro-level footprint of the pandemic and the lockdown during the transition period post lockdown. As the response to COVID-19 has been devised keeping the citizens’ needs […]
August 25, 2020

‘India and its Neighbourhood’—17th Edition of CPPR Quarterly Lecture Series

The Centre for Public Policy Research organised its 17th edition of CPPR Quarterly Lecture Series on the topic ‘India and its Neighbourhood’ on August 22, 2020. The Quarterly Lecture Series, initiated in 2012, aims to provide insight into the sphere […]
August 22, 2020

“There is need to de-securitise the strategic narrative in our neighbourhood”, Dr TCA Raghavan

“In the context of the ranging pandemic, our neighbourhood policy must encompass non-security issues like public health, education & infrastructure beyond the traditional ambit of strategic thinking.”, said Dr TCA Raghavan, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and currently Director-General, […]
August 21, 2020

Is the right to privacy being compromised in fight against Coronavirus?

CPPR Chairman Dr D Dhnauraj comments in a news report published in The Times of India Authorities are taking on the COVID-19 pandemic through stringent containment measures and contact tracing through technological solutions. Among these, is the use of apps […]
August 21, 2020

Private buses slam brakes in Kochi amid COVID-19 pandemic

CPPR Chairman Dr D Dhanuraj comments in a article published in The New Indian Express. The city may be inching back to normal but it will take  more time for private buses to start plying. While over 800 buses conducted […]
August 17, 2020

#CPPRWebinar on “Changing Global Order”

“What India lacks is national determination at every level. Unlike India, Chinese Communist Party ensures that the whole nation is woven together with a sense of working towards making China great.”, said Dr T V PAUL, author and James McGill […]
August 17, 2020

‘Changing Global Order’

The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) hosted a webinar on the theme ‘Changing Global Order’ with Dr TV Paul, Erudite Distinguished Senior Fellow, CPPR, as the keynote speaker and Dr Lawrence Prabhakar Williams, Advisor, CPPR, as the moderator of […]
August 12, 2020

Webinar on ‘Future of India–US Relations and the Role of China in the Changing Global Order’

The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) co-hosted a webinar with the World Trade CenterKochi and Indo-American Chamber of Commerce focusing on the global dynamics revolvingaround the ‘Future of India–US Relations and the Role of China in the Changing Global […]
August 12, 2020

‘Future of India–US Relations and the Role of China in the Changing Global Order’

The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) co-hosted a webinar with the World Trade Center Kochi and Indo-American Chamber of Commerce focusing on the global dynamics revolving around the ‘Future of India–US Relations and the Role of China in the […]
August 8, 2020

Crowded Villages Show Why Virus Cases Are Surging in Rural India

CPPR Senior Fellow Rijo M John comments in a news article published in bloomberg on COVID-19 As India passes the grim milestone of two million virus cases and new hotspots emerge in villages, experts are worried infections will now rise […]
August 6, 2020

Tackling coronavirus pandemic: Is the Kerala model in India really working?

CPPR Senior fellow Rijo M John comments in a news report published in DW. Mukund P Unny, a lawyer based in Delhi, decided to go back to his hometown in Kerala in May. Air travel in India had just resumed […]
August 6, 2020

More needs to be done to grasp China’s psyche: Ex-Ambassador Sreenivasan

There is something about China and India will need to invest more in understanding the Chinese psyche, if we are to reverse the current level of disengagement between the two countries. Former Ambassador TP Sreenivasan made the observation during a […]
August 5, 2020

COVID-19: Is it Time to Revisit NABH and NABL Guidelines?

As the country battles the pandemic with the death toll rising at a steady rate, there are questions being raised regarding the preparedness of the country even after measures to buy time and mount an effective response. COVID-19 has exposed […]
August 4, 2020

‘The Pandemic and the Presidential Election in America’

The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) organised a webinar on the topic ‘The Pandemic and the Presidential Election in America’ on August 30 , 2020. Prof KC Abraham,retired Professor of Political Science from the Department of Economics at Sacred […]