Articles
November 24, 2025
A recent article by Anu Maria Francis, Senior Associate at CPPR, highlights a worrying rise in online crimes against girls and women in India. According to data from the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), these incidents more than doubled between […]
November 21, 2025
On World Fisheries Day 2025, the challenges faced by Kerala’s fisheries sector come to the forefront as strict rules hinder inland fisheries and aquaculture, despite the state’s vast water resources. As World Fisheries Day 2025 is celebrated globally today, the […]
November 20, 2025
Leveraging idle autorickshaw capacity could transform Bengaluru into a greener, faster, and more inclusive logistics hub. Bengaluru could reach a population of ~25 million by 2035. As a top-five FMCG market and a major e-commerce hub, the city is experiencing […]
November 18, 2025
Catch D Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR, discussing the implications of the Bihar Election Results 2025 on Manorama News. Policy-driven analysis on the Bihar election results 2025, where the BJP-led NDA won with an overwhelming majority! The Bihar election results 2025 […]
November 17, 2025
The corporate-backed entity is eager to shed its image as a disruptor in and around Kizhakkambalam and expand its reach, but political observers are downplaying its chances. Twenty20 has announced plans to contest in 55 local bodies, including key municipalities […]
November 14, 2025
India has the largest youth population in the world, with approximately 65% of the population under the age of 35. This seems like a demographic dividend for our nation, but is actually scarred by the lack of connection between earning […]
November 13, 2025
Kerala’s Fiscal Struggles and the Search for New Revenue Sources According to the Kerala Budget for 2025-26, the state is projected to face a revenue deficit of ₹27,124 crores, while its public debt stands at ₹40,848 crores. Kerala has been […]
November 8, 2025
Access to safe drinking water is becoming increasingly difficult in Kochi due to a lack of planning, accountability, and inadequate infrastructure. Despite receiving 2,810 mm of rainfall, the city of Kochi struggles to convert natural abundance into a reliable supply. […]
November 7, 2025
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, described the recently introduced Tamil Nadu State School Education Policy (TNSEP) as a roadmap for Samathua Kalvi (equitable education) and Pagutharivu Kalvi (rationalist education). The policy introduces many welcome initiatives in pedagogy, technology integration, […]
November 6, 2025
In an elite urban private school, Grade 2 students learn coding, while a Grade 3 student in a government school struggles with reading and basic math. In India’s race to reform education, the most urgent of India’s learning crisis is […]
November 4, 2025
India has established a comprehensive national policy for solar energy through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). This initiative promotes rooftop solar systems and introduces net metering for distributed energy production. Net metering is generally available for systems […]
November 3, 2025
ഏറെ സാധ്യതകള്‍ ഈ രംഗത്ത് ഉണ്ടെങ്കിലും മറ്റു രാജ്യങ്ങളേക്കാള്‍ 25 ശതമാനത്തോളം അധികമായ നിര്‍മ്മാണച്ചെലവാണ് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ വളര്‍ച്ചയ്ക്ക് തടസ്സമായി നിലനില്‍ക്കുന്നത്. യൂറോപ്പ്, ജപ്പാന്‍, യു.എസ്. എന്നീ രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള വന്‍തോതിലുള്ള പ്രൊപ്പല്‍ഷന്‍ സംവിധാനങ്ങളുടെയും (propulsion systems) യന്ത്രസാമഗ്രികളുടെയും ഇറക്കുമതിയാണ് ഇതിനുള്ള പ്രധാന കാരണം. ഇന്ത്യന്‍ കപ്പല്‍ നിര്‍മ്മാണ മേഖലയ്ക്ക് ഉണര്‍വ് നല്‍കിക്കൊണ്ട്, 69,725 കോടി രൂപയുടെ […]
November 3, 2025
For a nation that once ruled the seas with ancient docks like Lothal, it is ironic that India builds less than 0.06% of the world’s ships in 2025 The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 69,725 crore package to revitalise […]
October 28, 2025
Context India’s rapid urbanisation has become not only the cornerstone of its economic growth, innovation, and modernity, but also a consequential strain on the country’s available resources. By 2050, it is estimated that approximately two-thirds of the global population will […]
October 27, 2025
Heavy dependence on foreign shipping for trade poses strategic risk, says CSL chief India’s heavy dependence on foreign shipping for trade despite its naval strength poses a strategic risk, as disruptions in global shipping could severely impact the country’s economy, […]