Policy Briefs
December 29, 2025
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
December 12, 2025
How India’s Shared IPT sector evolves through local rules and power dynamics, shaping mobility in small and medium cities | Policy Beyond Mobility Podcast
December 10, 2025
Human-Tech Partnership Series The article, “Language Models and Training Data: A Mutual Learning Partnership,” describes how LLMs (Large Language Models) and their users could work together to potentially “induce positive transformation in human society and for human users to be […]
December 8, 2025
Exploring India’s fiscal federalism through the 15th Finance Commission Years and their impact on state revenues, autonomy, and fiscal balance
December 7, 2025
CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at New Delhi, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in India | August 13, 2025
December 7, 2025
CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Ranchi, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Jharkhand | July 29-30, 2025
December 6, 2025
Recently, Kerala signed an MoU with the union ministry of education to participate in the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) initiative. Launched in 2022, PM SHRI aims to upgrade select government schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, […]
December 6, 2025
CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Jaipur, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Rajasthan | July 24-25, 2025