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August 7, 2025
US tariffs on India reach 50% amid rising tensions over Russian oil imports, straining ties and testing India’s strategic balancing act In Short: Introduction The former Bolshevik leader and head of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin, once stated that “There […]
August 1, 2025
Context The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) has officially submitted the Draft Film Policy for the State of Kerala to the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSDFC). This milestone marks the culmination of months of research and consultation […]
July 11, 2025
In Short: BRICS 2025 – Rio Chapter On July 6-7, heads of state and representatives from more than 11 BRICS countries descended on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the BRICS 2025 summit, after the last BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia […]
June 3, 2025
Historical Overview of Bicycle Commuting Trends in India Bicycle commuting in India has seen a significant socio-economic transformation. It has evolved from a source of pleasure during the colonial era to a symbol of lower-class conveyance by the mid-1990s, and […]
June 2, 2025
In his 2025 budget speech, the Finance Minister of Kerala, Mr. K.N. Balagopal, announced the K-Homes scheme, aiming to use unoccupied homes to develop Kerala tourism accommodations. According to the Working Group Report on Housing as part of the 14th […]
April 21, 2025
Context The Kerala Land Reforms Act of 1963 and the Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment) Act of 1979 were introduced with the objective of restructuring land ownership and promoting equitable distribution in the state. These legislations sought to transfer land […]
October 23, 2024
Context Transportation is a critical issue in rural India, with limited and unorganised connectivity severely restricting access to essential services such as education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. India’s rural population is around 64.13% of the total population. India invests […]
October 22, 2024
India is a peninsular nation with a coastline spanning 11,098 km across nine coastal states and four union territories. The Indian coastal region is crucial for global trade, handling 70% of the world’s container traffic and major energy trade routes. […]
October 21, 2024
The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993) defines Violence Against Women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats […]
October 19, 2024
What is Kochi Dialogue? Kochi Dialogue is a Track 1.5 diplomacy conclave organised by the Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. It is a global channel that explores synergies […]
September 9, 2024
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 […]
July 20, 2024
Decoding Indian National and State Elections 2024 “Decoding the Polls” is an enlightening endeavour crafted by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) to provide a holistic understanding of the Indian electoral process. From in-depth articles to thought-provoking podcasts and […]
July 18, 2024
In India, education is a subject in the concurrent list of the seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution and thus, school education falls under the jurisdiction of both the Union and State governments. At the central level, the Right to […]