CPPR in the News

December 3, 2024

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on the state of roads in Kochi

In a recent snippet by The New Indian Express, Krishna P S quipped about the brilliant proposal that could help boost tourism in Kochi and also generate revenue – opening up some of the ‘deadly’ roads of Kochi for off-roading. […]
November 28, 2024

Strengthening State Responses to Gender-Based Violence – U.S. and Indian Perspectives | CPPR | USCG

Speaker: Shamita Das Dasgupta, PhD, Co-Founder of Manavi, academic, author, and lecturer Adv Flavia Agnes, Co-Founder of MAJLIS, legal scholar, and women’s rights lawyer Nandita Baruah, Country Representative, India, The Asia Foundation (TAF) Moderator: Anu Maria Francis, Senior Associate, Research and […]
November 28, 2024

CPPR DecodingthePolls Ep.38 | Looking Ahead: India-U.S. Ties under Trump 2.0 | U.S. Elections

Speaker: T. P. Sreenivasan, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Vienna, and Governor for India of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Richard M. Rossow, Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics […]
November 28, 2024

CPPR DecodingthePolls Ep.37 | Understanding Key Foreign, Trade and Energy Policies of Trump & Harris

Speaker: T. P. Sreenivasan, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Vienna, and Governor for India of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Moderator: J Paul Zachariah, Programme Officer, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) Host: […]
November 27, 2024

CPPR Study, “Youth Migration in Kerala” quoted in Countercurrents

  In a recent post by Concurrents.org titled, “Student Migration due to Disenchantment – An Indian Experience”, the CPPR study on “Youth Student Migration in Kerala” was quoted. It was in the context of addressing the question, “Why do youth […]
October 26, 2024

D Dhanuraj Comments in TOI on Kochi Metro’s Phase-III Proposal to Connect Airport by Underground Metro

In a recent report in Times of India on the proposed Phase-III underground metro line to connect Aluva with Angamaly, including a station at Nedumbassery International Airport, D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research, shared insights on […]
October 23, 2024

Reforms to Promote Shared Mobility for Economic Empowerment and Growth in Rural India

  Context Transportation is a critical issue in rural India, with limited and unorganised connectivity severely restricting access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. India’s rural population is around 64.13% of the total population. India invests […]
October 22, 2024

Indian Coastal Alliance: Addressing Traditional and Non-traditional Challenges in the Indian Coastal Region from Regional and National Perspectives

India is a peninsular nation with a coastline spanning 11,098 km across nine coastal states and four union territories. The Indian coastal region is crucial for global trade, handling 70% of the world’s container traffic and major energy trade routes. […]
October 21, 2024

CPPR quoted in The Times of India on the Entry of Private Buses from Vypeen into Kochi City

  The commentary by Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) on “Kerala State Government’s Draft Route Nationalisation Scheme (Published on May 17, 2023)” was quoted in an article by the Times of India (TOI). CPPR was quoted as follows, “The […]
October 21, 2024

Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)

#CombatingVAWG #EndVAWG The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993) defines Violence Against Women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, […]
October 20, 2024

Role Of Markets In Indian Road Transport System

October 19, 2024

Kochi Dialogue 2025

What is Kochi Dialogue? Kochi Dialogue is a Track 1.5 diplomacy conclave organised by the Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. It is a global channel that explores synergies […]
October 18, 2024

CPPR DecodingthePolls Ep.36 | US Presidential Elections 2024: Voter Trend Analysis

Speaker : Prof G Gopa Kumar PhD, Eminent Psephologist and Former Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala Moderator : Aleena T Sabu, Associate, Research, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)  
October 18, 2024

CPPR DecodingthePolls Ep.35 | Election Outcomes in the Haryana Assembly Polls Oct 2024

Speaker : Naveen Kumar, Political Consultant and Regional Director of Rajneethi Political Consultancy Moderator : Sreelakshmi Harilal, Associate, Research, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)  
October 18, 2024

CPPR DecodingthePolls Ep.34 | Reimagining Leadership in Sri Lanka: The Rise of Leftist Politics

Speaker : Prof Jayadeva Uyangoda, Sri Lankan Political Scientist and Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Colombo Moderator : Neelima A, Research Associate at Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)