CPPR in the News
May 31, 2026
Kerala nears Assembly elections as voter strategies, BJP–CPI(M) narrative, governance issues and anti-incumbency shape outcomes.
May 28, 2026
In a recent development, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has initiated a multi‑state survey across 13 Indian states to examine why urban residents continue to prefer private vehicles to public transport. The survey will assess people’s […]
May 28, 2026
The article examines the gap between Kerala’s welfare-oriented interventions for women and the persistent structural barriers affecting women’s political representation, labour force participation, institutional support, and economic agency. Drawing on recent election outcomes, policy developments, and research evidence, the article […]
May 28, 2026
In this video, the Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, presents key insights from its research on land leasing restrictions in Kerala and their impact on agricultural productivity, land use, and farmer livelihoods. Kerala’s land reforms—anchored in the Kerala Land […]
May 26, 2026
Thuruth village in Aluva, is no longer an island. Five bridges now connect the village to the mainland, three of them motorable. Roads exist, vehicles move, and Aluva lies barely a few kilometres away. Yet for most residents, public transport […]
May 25, 2026
The two-day visit of United States President Donald Trump to China in May 2026 was marked by tense exchanges, symbolic gestures, and strategic messaging that underscored the evolving dynamics of U.S.–China relations. While the official agenda focused on easing trade […]
May 22, 2026
The phrase “public interest” is one of the most frequently invoked justifications in transport policy and perhaps one of the least clearly defined. Under Section 99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (and the earlier Section 68C of the Motor […]
May 22, 2026
In the run-up to the 2026 Kerala elections, fishing communities became one of the state’s most actively courted constituencies. Political parties announced housing schemes, insurance coverage, harbour projects, and welfare measures across Kerala’s 600-kilometre coastline, where over 10.65 lakh people […]
May 22, 2026
Sustained political will and timely implementation are essential to ensure that electoral promises translate into long-term dignity and security for Assam’s tea garden communities Constituting nearly 20 per cent of the electorate and influencing outcomes in over 35 constituencies, Assam’s […]
May 22, 2026
Kerala’s plantation sector has, for decades, remained a vital pillar of the state’s agrarian economy, sustaining the livelihoods of over ten lakh farmers, generating employment for more than four lakh workers, and contributing substantially to exports and rural development. However, […]
May 15, 2026
Local governance in India suffers from structural legal gaps: a deficit of in-house legal expertise at the municipal level, limited continuity across political transitions, and an absence of proactive legal oversight capable of serving both the institution and its citizens. […]
May 13, 2026
India hosted the fourth global AI summit in New Delhi from 16th to 21st February 2026, following Bletchley Park (2023), Seoul (2024), and Paris (2025) — the first in this series to be hosted by a developing nation. India’s framing […]
May 12, 2026
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation’s announcement of “Business Class” Volvo services on the Kochi–Thiruvananthapuram corridor is, in one sense, a candid admission. The state has conceded what commuters have known for years: public transit in Kerala is failing travellers. […]
May 8, 2026
Why does Karnataka’s budget portray women as grateful recipients rather than empowered citizens? Each year, the budget documents cast her as the beneficiary of free bus rides (Shakti scheme), ₹2,000 monthly cash (Gruha Lakshmi), or subsidised gas for “household members”. […]
May 7, 2026
V D Satheesan Kerala comeback highlights Congress’ revival, strategic leadership, and the UDF’s decisive victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.