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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 17, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR on the Kerala Local Body Election Results

D Dhanuraj on Kerala Local Body Election Results, featuring media comments and expert analysis by the CPPR Chairman across platforms.
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 […]
December 12, 2025

EP 09 | Governance of the Shared Intermediate Public Transport Sector in Small and Medium Cities | Policy Beyond Mobility

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 11, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR quoted in The Hindu on Core Urban Challenges for Kochi after Polls

As Kochi Corporation awaits a new council in the Kerala local body polls, experts and residents flag core urban challenges A view of Edappally Junction in Kochi With a new council set to assume charge in the Kochi Corporation in […]
December 11, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR quoted in TNIE on Party Manifestos in Kerala’s Local Body Elections

Micro-level party manifestos in local body elections mark a significant shift in Kerala’s political culture. Kerala’s local body elections have traditionally centered on the basics — roads, drains, streetlights, and waste management. However, this time, the three major fronts—the CPM-led […]
December 10, 2025

Non-Sexual Harassment: What LLMs Can Bring to the Discussion!

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

EP 67 | Decoding India’s Fiscal Landscape: The 15th Finance Commission Years | Policy Beyond Politics

Exploring India’s fiscal federalism through the 15th Finance Commission Years and their impact on state revenues, autonomy, and fiscal balance
December 7, 2025

Event Report — VAWG National Workshop at New Delhi, India | CPPR

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

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Ranchi, Jharkhand | CPPR

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

Reforming Kerala’s Schools for Competence

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

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Jaipur, Rajasthan | CPPR

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
December 6, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Thiruvananthapuram, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Kerala | July 17-18, 2025
December 5, 2025

Indian Coastal Alliance Compendium: Addressing Priorities and Challenges in the Indian Coastal Region

Priorities and Challenges in the Indian Coastal Region: Environmental, Economic, and Geopolitical Perspectives — Research-driven insights on coastal economy, ecology, security, and policy for India’s coastal future | Indian Coastal Alliance Compendium
December 5, 2025

Event Report — VAWG Workshop at Hyderabad, Telangana | CPPR

CPPR’s report on the VAWG Workshop at Hyderabad, "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms Combating Violence Against Women and Girls" covers insights, challenges, and institutional strategies to combat violence against women in Telangana | June 25–26, 2025