Articles
November 2, 2023
Over 8.5 lakh voters are going to the election-booths on November 7, 2023, to elect 40 members of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The main contenders are the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), the Congress and […]
November 1, 2023
In 2009, the Election Commission of India (ECI) established the Systematic Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme, aimed at engaging and educating voters due to gaps and stagnation in voter registration and voter turnout. The total voter turnout increased […]
October 31, 2023
Buses are one of the important pillars of public transportation, especially in India. Issuing permits for buses was always controversial in the country, especially after the advent of Route Nationalization. All India Tourist Permit Act(AITP) 2023 is the new revolution […]
October 28, 2023
Kerala’s coir industry has witnessed growth in exports since 2015-16 with exports reaching ₹1,731.66 lakh in 2021-22. This industry holds importance as a source of employment and foreign exchange earnings. It provides livelihood opportunities for 3,75,000 individuals, with an impressive […]
October 26, 2023
The Kerala Liquor Policy 2023-24 aims to improve the state’s revenue and employment opportunities by promoting and branding Kerala toddy, providing pub licenses in IT parks and Industrial Estates etc. The discussion critically evaluates the policy and helps listeners to […]
October 20, 2023
The virtual talk is part of a series of 5 experimental engagements by Centre for Contemporary Challenges at the University of Pecs, Hungary. The first two of it were hosted by Indian Institue of Science, Bengaluru, and the second by […]
October 19, 2023
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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!