January 8, 2021

Update laws to keep India’s health system future-ready

As the economy and healthcare systems try to emerge from the crisis, there is a need to reconsider how to build a system that is ready and responsive in order to prevent and protect the public from emerging threats Nissy […]
January 7, 2021

CPPR Webinar on Implementing NEP: Charting Kerala’s Education Goals 2025

The Centre for Public Policy Research organised a webinar on “Implementing NEP: Charting Kerala’s Education Goals 2025”, in the context of the National Education Policy 2020 on January 7, 2021. The speaker for the webinar was Dr Shakila Shamsu, Special […]
January 6, 2021

Revival of Quad and India’s Outreach

Varshini Sridhar and Gazi Hassan With fighter jets operating in full swing over the Northern Arabian Sea, the world is watching with excitement, doubt and apprehensions. It is the second time in a month that four democracies led by India […]
January 5, 2021

Will the Left Government Create History in Kerala?

The Communist Party of India-Marxist [CPI(M)]-led Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) sweeping win in the local body elections this year was a morale booster for the ruling government, and foretells a clear edge for the incumbent in the upcoming Assembly elections. […]
January 5, 2021

Opinion Survey on Kerala Local Body Election 2020: Public Perception on the Political Dynamics of the Grassroots

Local Self Government (LSG) institutions in India refer to the governmental jurisdiction below the level of the State and play a crucial role in governance and administration as they directly engage with people at the grassroots. The 73rd and 74th […]
January 1, 2021

Transform, disband or bring ‘idle’ GCDA under Kochi corp: Experts

CPPR Chairman Dr D Dhanuraj comments in a news article published in The Times of India, Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) should be either shut down or should be brought under the Kochi municipal corporation. Calls for efficient utilization of […]
December 31, 2020

Resurgence of Protectionism in India: Why it is a Worrying Signal?

India’s shift towards protectionism is increasingly evident with tariffs being deployed as a policy instrument to boost domestic manufacturing capabilities. However, scant attention has been given to the policy’s viability. The article examines the claim of rising protectionism in India […]
December 26, 2020

Beyond Chalk and Talk: The tech boom in Indian education and the challenges to meet

NISSY SOLOMON & AKANKSHA BORAWAKE The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of technology in the education sector. India is the second largest market for e-learning in the world after the US. The EdTech industry was expanding even before the […]
December 24, 2020

Decoding The Polls: ‘Post Poll Analysis of the Kerala Local Body Elections’

Date & Time: 17th December, 2020 at 06:030 PM IST Venue: Zoom Online Meeting Platform Host : Goutham KA Panellists: Prof. Dr G Gopa Kumar, Prof. KC Abraham, Dr D Dhanuraj Proceedings Report About the Event: The Centre for Public […]
December 24, 2020

Presidential Election 2020: Charting the Future of India-US Ties

Founded on the shared commitment to freedom, democratic principles, equality, human rights and rule of law, India-America relationship has undergone a transformative change over time from 1947 to 2020. Along with convergence of interests and democratic values, America is one […]
December 23, 2020

A New Face, A New Hope, A New Era – Bihar Welcomes Tejashwi Yadav

The 2020 Assembly elections of Bihar was nothing short of a rollercoaster journey, as the Nation witnessed the first State going to polls in the midst of a prevailing global pandemic. This article focuses on addressing the rise of Tejashwi […]
December 19, 2020

Modi’s Saffron Party Steers the ‘Double Engine Sarkar’ to Victory in Bihar

In what was seen as a nail-biter of an election in Bihar, several narratives received spotlight, several legacies altered and most importantly, the rarity and significance of Assembly elections in India being reinstated. This article addresses the National Democratic Alliance’s […]
December 12, 2020

Changing Political Dynamics in West Asia: Abraham Accords and Beyond

Date & Time: December 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM EST Venue: Zoom Online Meeting Platform Webinar: Changing Political Dynamics in West Asia: Abraham Accords and Beyond Guest Speaker: Dr Jon B. Alterman, Senior Vice President, Zbigniew […]
December 11, 2020

Decoding The Polls: ‘Analysis of Kerala Local Body Elections 2020’

Date & Time: 7th December, 2020 at 08:00 PM IST Venue: Zoom Online Meeting Platform Host : Goutham K. A. Moderator: Prof: K.C. Abraham  Panellists: Prof. Dr. G. Gopa Kumar, Dr. D. Dhanuraj Proceedings Report About the Event: The Centre […]
December 10, 2020

#CPPRWebinar on ‘Changing Political Dynamics in West Asia: Abraham Accords and Beyond’

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) hosted a Webinar on the topic ‘Changing Political Dynamics in West Asia: Abraham Accords and Beyond’ in the context of recent signing of peace deals, brokered by the USA, between Israel and the Arab […]