Podcasts
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 17, 2025
D Dhanuraj on Kerala Local Body Election Results, featuring media comments and expert analysis by the CPPR Chairman across platforms.
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 11, 2025
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
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
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
December 6, 2025
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
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