December 31, 2025

The Declining Trajectory of Kerala’s Plantation Industry

The policy that once protected plantations—the exemption from ceiling provisions of the Kerala Land Reforms (KLR) Act, 1963—is now contributing to the sector’s stagnation. AI Generated According to the GoK-IIM Kozhikode report on Plantation (2021), the sector’s peak was in […]
December 31, 2025

EP 70 | The Rules of the Game: Constitutions and Public Accountability — Public Choice Theory | 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 29, 2025
Role of Low fee private schools in Andhra Pradesh

Bridging the Learning Gap in Andhra Pradesh: Exploring the Role and Potential of Low-Fee Private Schools in Enhancing Educational Outcomes

Low-fee private schools (LFPS) in Andhra Pradesh provide affordable education to children from lower- and lower-middle-income households. Charging modest monthly fees (₹400–₹3,500), these schools make English-medium and nationally affiliated education accessible to families who cannot afford high-end private schools. Over […]
December 29, 2025
Low fee private schools in Kerala : Regulation, Access and Quality

Low fee private schools in Kerala : Regulation, Access and Quality

Low-fee private schools (LFPS) in Kerala provide an affordable alternative to government schools, serving predominantly lower- and lower-middle-income families. Monthly fees range from ₹400 to ₹3,500, making these schools accessible to daily wage-earning households. Over the past two decades, LFPS […]
December 29, 2025
Role of Low fee private school education in Karnataka

Equity, Access, and Quality: Leveraging Low-Fee Private Schools for Outcome-Focused Education in Karnataka

Private participation in school education has grown steadily in Karnataka over the past decade, with Low-Fee Private Schools (LFPS) forming the backbone of this expansion. These unaided institutions serve low- and lower-middle-income households, typically charging ₹400–₹3,500 per month or operating […]
December 29, 2025
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Low-Fee Private Schools in Telangana: Rethinking Quality, Equity, and Regulation

Telangana’s education landscape has seen rapid growth, with the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) 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 […]
December 29, 2025
Bridging the learning gap - Role of low-fee private schools in Tamil Nadu's School education

Bridging the Learning Gap: The Role of Low-Fee Private Unaided Schools in Tamil Nadu’s Education System

Tamil Nadu’s education system has made significant progress toward universal access, driven in large part by the expansion of private schools. Nearly half of the state’s students (48%) now attend private unaided institutions, the majority of which are Low-Fee Private […]
December 29, 2025
Unlocking Learning Potential: The Role of Low-Fee Private Schools in Andhra Pradesh

Unlocking Learning Potential: The Role of Low-Fee Private Schools in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh’s school system has undergone a profound transformation over the decades, moving from a predominantly government-led model to a mixed ecosystem where private providers now educate over half of all students. Public initiatives such as free textbooks, midday meals, […]
December 29, 2025
Kerala’s School Education System

Leveraging the Role and Potential of Low-Fee Private Schools in Kerala’s School Education System

Kerala’s long‑standing literacy campaign, with its emphasis on education as a social right, has produced a nearly universal schooling environment. Kerala’s schooling landscape departs from national patterns, with government-aided institutions enrolling over 43% of students (UDISE+ 2021–22), whereas in many […]
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 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

Gendered Restrictions in Kerala’s Factory Labour Rules: An Assessment of Missed Reforms

After a long wait, labour codes have come into force. It’s now time for the state government to draft rules under the Code for its implementation on ground. Since Labour is a subject in the concurrent list, Labour Codes confer […]
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 […]