Articles

October 17, 2024

Is Congress Truly on the Path to Revival? Analysing Its Defeat in Haryana

Key Takeaways: The recently concluded Haryana Assembly election result marks the second major surprise in India’s political landscape this year. In the 18th Lok Sabha election when every pollster, pundit and news report predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossing […]
October 9, 2024

EP 62 | Sports Beyond Medals – Part 1 | Policy Beyond Politics

    India’s sports industry is booming, with leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Indian Super League (ISL) contributing billions to the economy. The IPL alone is valued at $16.4 billion in 2024, with other leagues following suit. However, despite this […]
September 26, 2024

Real-Time Data: A Far-Fetched Vision for the Indian Transport Sector?

An important aspect that needs priority in the efficient functioning of the transport ecosystem is the availability of real-time data. In the era of advanced technological interventions in day-to-day lives, the necessity to develop the infrastructure to track transit information […]
September 25, 2024

Women’s Safety in Hospitals – Are the Recent Government Advisories Truly Progressive?

In response to the tragic killing of a female doctor at R G Kar Hospital in Kolkata, both the West Bengal government and the Supreme Court have introduced a series of measures aimed at enhancing the safety of women working […]
September 24, 2024

Wayanad: Decentralisation in Disaster Management

A drone view shows a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas (REUTERS) The news and the images from the landslides in Wayanad district […]
September 24, 2024

The Beginning of a ‘New Era’ of War – Challenges to Global Security

Examining the pager-walkie-talkie-linked explosions in Lebanon and its likely challenges to global order, peace, and security. Key Takeaways Last week, the pager-walkie-talkie-linked explosions in Lebanon have opened a new era of war. The explosions resulted in the death of over […]
September 24, 2024

From Connectivity to Chaos: The Reality of Kochi’s Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) Corridors

The non-motorised transport (NMT) corridors in Kochi fail to meet actual transportation needs, with obstacles making navigation challenging. Key Takeaways For whom are we building non-motorised transport (NMT) corridors? Observing the recently constructed NMT corridors in Kochi, one might conclude […]
September 18, 2024

Power Tends to Corrupt: Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

A leading 19th Century political philosopher and historian, Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, popularly known for his pungent aphorism: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” reminds us that we should reflect on the influential leaders through the […]
September 11, 2024

CPPR-BIPSS Commentaries on India-Bangladesh Cooperation in the Bay of Bengal

The Bay of Bengal plays a crucial role in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Bangladesh, enhancing both strategic partnerships and economic ties. Joint research commentaries by Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) and Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security […]
September 9, 2024

Kerala’s Patriarchal Dominance and Low Female Workforce Participation

Though Kerala has witnessed and experienced various social reform movements starting from the latter half of the 19th century, there have not been any decisive movements attacking patriarchy at a larger scale The discussion around the Hema committee report on […]
September 9, 2024

Navigating the Road Ahead for FAME – India’s E-bus Ambitions

India has been working towards the ambitious goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070.1 With the transport sector accounting for 12 percent of energy-related emissions in India2, e-buses offer a sustainable transport alternative to cut back on […]
September 5, 2024

Reform through Deregulation of Autorickshaw Permit Rules in Kerala

D Dhanuraj, Chairman of Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) comments on the issue of “shared mobility” in Kerala on All India Radio. (D Dhanuraj’s comments from 7.48 – 12.05)
August 30, 2024

2024 Presidential Election: Voters, parties and policy communication

The Sri Lankan crisis is a multi-faceted catastrophe, with the worst-ever economic crisis, Covid-19 induced socioeconomic challenges and political fluidity collectively making the people suffer in all aspects of life, in turn paralysing the nation. Out of the total 8.8 […]
August 23, 2024

Strategic Para-Diplomacy: Reimagining Kerala’s Engagement with a Changing World

The recent controversy over the Kerala government’s decision to appoint K. Vasuki as the officer in charge of “external cooperation” has drawn attention to an important but often overlooked aspect of India’s foreign policy landscape – the role of subnational […]
August 23, 2024

EP 08 | Policy Beyond Mobility | The First And Last Mile Disconnect In Public Transport In Indian Cities

In busy Indian cities, getting around can be challenging. We deal with problems like traffic congestion, pollution, and the constant struggle to find convenient transport options. The rapid growth of India’s urban population has triggered an increased demand for transport in […]