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October 19, 2023

Global Hunger Index a stark reminder to address hunger, poverty

The challenges in addressing hunger and poverty cannot be effectively met through general schemes devised solely at the central or state levels. India’s poor ranking in the recently published Global Hunger Index brought the focus back to discussions around poverty, […]
October 19, 2023

Kerala Liquor Policy 2023-24: Are Good Intentions Enough?

The Kerala government has recently brought out the Kerala Abkari Policy 2023-24 which stresses the importance of promoting the liquor industry in the context of the state’s tourism. A plain reading of the provisions in the policy shows that the […]
October 14, 2023

The Surprise Attack by Hamas – Israel’s 9/11 Moment?

The intrusion of hundreds of Hamas fighters into the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border areas of Southern Israel on October 7, 2023, and attacking defence bases and settlements, killing and kidnapping Israeli soldiers and civilians, have raised serious questions […]
October 13, 2023

EP 6 | Policy Beyond Borders | Israel-Hamas War: The Conditional Peace and Unending Conflict

In this episode of Policy Beyond Borders, we explore the repercussions of the recent Hamas attack on Israel and the broader West Asian region. We examine the possible consequences of the conflict on the energy market and the ongoing peace […]
October 9, 2023

Biomedical Waste Management: A Perinthalmanna Model

Perinthalmanna has an effective system for the management of biomedical waste with few areas for improvement Waste management is a pressing concern for urban practitioners, government officials, as well as state and local governments. In Kerala, a majority of regions […]
October 6, 2023

CPPR Dialogue | Re-engineering Primary Health Centres in Kerala | Dr S S Lal

The dialogue between Ms Nathishia Rebecca Chandy, CPPR YLF Fellow 2023 and Dr S.S. Lal (MBBS, PhD, MPH, MBA) on the journey of Primary Healthcare Centres to Family Healthcare Centres in Kerala is a critical topic to deliberate on in […]
October 6, 2023

Robust Economic Growth Critical for India to Take Care of its Elderly

A development in India’s ‘care economy’ for the elderly will depend on the wealth growth of the younger generation in the next two decades. Key Points India is at the threshold of a demographic transition marked by a surging ageing […]
October 4, 2023

The Potential Downside of the Rajasthan Gig Workers Law

Good news for Rajasthan’s gig workers as the state has established a dedicated welfare board for their benefit. The recently passed legislation by the Rajasthan State Assembly intends to establish a welfare board and a registry of all gig workers, […]
October 2, 2023

#UnlockKhadi

On this Gandhi Jayanti, CPPR advocates for realising Gandhiji’s dream of economic freedom by freeing khadi from constrictive practices. Free the Fabric of Freedom!
September 29, 2023

EP 5 | Policy Beyond Borders | India-Australia Relations: Examining the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

In this podcast episode, we explore the geopolitical and geoeconomic convergences between India and Australia in the Indo-Pacific region. As the Indo-Pacific becomes a crucial hotspot in international politics, both countries have recognized the economic and strategic significance of the […]
September 26, 2023

Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP) Taskforce for Indo-Pacific Economy, Security and Sustainability

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) and Monash University, Melbourne, have decided to pool their academic-policy research capacities relating to the Indo-Pacific region and build upon their intellectual capitals to build a robust research agenda on the Indo-Pacific. Pooling our […]
September 25, 2023

Easing Legal Barriers to Women’s Employment in Hospitality Industry

September 25, 2023

Experiment in Rural Primary Education: Evaluation of Before-After Sample Data

This Monograph is based on a management experiment in the field of rural primary education in the Kolar District of Karnataka State about thirty years ago. At the time, although we had the will and the energy, we lacked the […]
September 22, 2023

The Rupee-Rouble Deal: What does Reinvestment look like for Russia and India?

The Rupee-Rouble deal between Russia and India is in jeopardy due to the presence of USD 147 billion worth of surplus Indian Rupees in Russia’s Indian bank accounts. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held discussions with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian […]
September 22, 2023

Embracing the Decentralised Approach: Role of Aerobic Bins in Waste Management

By Amal ChandraCPPR YLF Fellow 2023Urban centres worldwide are grappling with the challenge of managing increasing volumes of waste generated by growing populations. In this pursuit, innovative and sustainable waste management solutions are essential. One such solution that has gained […]