CPPR in the News

July 6, 2026
India-China Relations

Strategic Choices in India–China Relations: Manoj P V

India China relations require a balanced strategy that combines national interests, economic resilience, and diplomatic engagement.
July 6, 2026
Women's Empowerment

Women’s Empowerment and Changing Power Dynamics in Kerala: D Dhanuraj

Women's empowerment in Kerala must go beyond education and employment to address unequal power dynamics and spousal violence.
July 3, 2026
Kochi Dialogue 2026

Kochi Dialogue 2026

Organised by: Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), KochiIn collaboration with: Policy Planning & Research (PP&R) Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaDate: November 2026 (Dates to be announced)Venue: Kochi, Kerala, India Building the Next Chapter of India–GCC Relations […]
July 1, 2026
Youth Migration from Kerala

Youth Migration from Kerala: CPPR Study Featured in Deepika

Student migration from Kerala continues to rise as students seek better education, careers, and global opportunities.
June 29, 2026
Kerala Public Transport

Kerala’s Mobility Challenge: D Dhanuraj on the Future of Public Transport

Kerala public transport must evolve with better connectivity, accessibility, and sustainable planning to meet changing travel needs.
June 24, 2026
Pedestrian Infrastructure

Reclaiming Footpaths for Pedestrians: D Dhanuraj in The New Indian Express

Pedestrian infrastructure in Kochi faces multiple challenges. D Dhanuraj highlights the need for safer, accessible, and well-maintained footpaths.
June 24, 2026
Digital Media Politics

Politics Beyond the Ballot: Digital Media and Democratic Participation in India

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

Kerala Budget 2026: D Dhanuraj on Balancing Promises and Fiscal Realities

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

Kerala Budget 2026 Through the Lens of Youth Aspirations 

Kerala Budget 2026 explores whether the state's policy measures can create opportunities and reduce youth migration.
June 22, 2026
India–Maldives Relations

Sailing the MAHASAGAR Together India-Maldives Relations

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

D Dhanuraj on Kerala’s Changing Electoral Landscape

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

Kerala Public Transport Fares: D Dhanuraj Calls for a Permanent Fare Regulatory Authority

Kerala Public Transport Fares require a permanent regulator to ensure transparent fare revisions, evidence-based decisions, and long-term transport sustainability.
June 16, 2026
Shared Mobility Andhra Pradesh

Why Shared Mobility Services Cannot Legally Operate in Andhra Pradesh: Policy Pathways for Integrating Shared IPT into the Legal Framework

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
Women and access to sports

The Hidden Hurdles: Women and Access to Sports Scholarships in India

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

What Kerala’s New Government Must Prioritise for Women?

Kerala women need more than welfare through labour reforms, childcare, stronger safety institutions, and economic empowerment.