Policy Briefs
April 7, 2026
Shared mobility services using small passenger vehicles (share autorickshaws) are commonly observed in urban corridors of Tamil Nadu. However, the legal framework governing these services continues to rely on the traditional contract carriage under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. While […]
April 7, 2026
Shared mobility services in smaller passenger vehicles such as autorickshaws and motor cabs are structurally incompatible with Kerala’s current regulatory framework. The Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules (KMVR), 1989, and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regulate vehicles by drawing a strict […]
April 6, 2026
Setting the Context With elections increasingly shaped by digital platforms, social media has become a key site of political communication, narrative construction, and voter engagement. In the context of West Bengal, the online communication strategies of the Bharatiya Janata Party […]
March 31, 2026
Kerala polls 2026 see UDF losing momentum while LDF consolidates base, with campaign strategies and voter narratives shaping outcomes.
March 31, 2026
Kerala nears Assembly elections as voter strategies, BJP–CPI(M) narrative, governance issues and anti-incumbency shape outcomes.
March 28, 2026
India’s rapid urbanisation has created an urgent demand for infrastructure investment, yet recent budgetary trends reveal a paradox of rising needs but declining allocations. This paper examines the Union Budget 2026–27 in the context of twelve years of Government of […]
March 23, 2026
The paper outlines the systemic delays identified in the magistrate courts of Ernakulam District, highlighting a significant divergence between statutory mandates and actual judicial performance in domestic violence cases. The Crisis of Statutory Non-Compliance: The research identifies a widespread failure […]
March 23, 2026
In the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, key issues like Sabarimala, governance, and energy concerns are expected to influence voters.
March 23, 2026
As escalating tensions in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, Israel, and regional actors reshape global economic and security dynamics, India finds itself directly exposed to the crisis. With critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Suez […]
March 18, 2026
A short 25-day campaign period puts pressure on UDF in Kerala elections, while LDF and BJP appear better prepared, says CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj.
March 17, 2026
BRICS represents a substantial share of the world’s population and economic output. As India assumes the BRICS rotational presidency in 2026, it is expected to promote a people-centred agenda focused on digital public infrastructure, climate action, clean energy transitions, and […]
March 13, 2026
INTRODUCTION & RATIONALE As India approaches International Women’s Day, public discourse often revisits the legal architecture designed to protect women, including laws addressing domestic violence, sexual harassment, trafficking, and workplace discrimination. Over the past two decades, legislative reform has expanded […]
March 13, 2026
Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October 2025, in the recent snap general elections has led the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to its most decisive electoral victory. Winning 316 seats and securing a two-thirds majority […]
March 10, 2026
A CPPR study across five states reveals gaps between assault cases reported by women and justice delivered, highlighting institutional barriers and funding gaps.
March 10, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION & RATIONALE This podcast examines whether fiscal systems, particularly tax structures, have mitigated or reinforced gender inequities over the past three decades. While gender budgeting has gained global policy visibility, empirical evidence suggests that fiscal frameworks often remain […]