From the blog

June 4, 2013

Role of technology in language,communication improvement of students

This research is aimed at studying how tools of e-learning are helping in developing language and communication skills of students in government and private schools in Delhi. The study will be carried out in a series based on primary sources […]
May 29, 2013

Social Stock Exchange: A Market Oriented Technology Based Solution for Social Impact Investment

By Rosemary Abraham, IES This paper explores the possibility of setting up a social stock exchange (SSE) in India for raising funds for political or social causes in a transparent manner. The SSE, as this author visualises, is a stock […]
May 20, 2013

Civic body to entrust CPPR to study introduction of share auto’s

Civic body to conduct study on share autos  TIMES NEWS NETWORK, 17/05/2013  Kochi: Kochi corporation has decided to conduct a preliminary study on the possibilities of introducing share autos in the city. The study will focus on routes,auto fare and […]
May 20, 2013

Caste based reservation – Outdated!?!

 By Mary Honey* Though we all live in a democratic country where everyone enjoys freedom and equality (only written in constitution?), the caste reservation sometimes makes a hindrance for everyone from enjoying equality Due to the attractive allowances offered by […]
April 23, 2013

CPPR Research Methodology Course Syllabus

CPPR is organizing a three day residential “CPPR Introductory course on Social Science Research Methods” from 23rd -25th May 2013 at Cochin, Kerala, India. Students pursuing their final year Graduation, Post Graduation/MPhil or PhD in social sciences or academicians, researchers […]
March 23, 2013

CPPR Invites Applications for Introductory Course on Social Science Research Methods

   Any person who is concerned about changing the existing system or willing to bring about new discoveries or inventions can make research as a tool to attain their target. Research is not all about gathering information & not necessarily […]
March 15, 2013

Report on University Hub in India

CPPR/Civitas has been assigned the task of preparing report on conceptualising University Hub in India. University Hub is a one-stop destination for educational institutions who can offer different courses and degree programmes from a single location. The client, a leading […]
March 14, 2013

Future of State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in Kerala

by D.Dhanuraj Kerala State Road Transport Corporation in the news again! This time, many believe that KSRTC will be grounded like Kingfisher airlines. Media reports that it incurs a loss of 8 lakhs rupees every day. The reason they cite […]
March 11, 2013

Same Old Centralized Planning

B.Chandrasekaran*   Being a believer of principles of liberalism and for the perspective of the twenty-first century, it makes compelled to pen down few thoughts on India’s centralized planning process which has been in practice for more than six decades. […]
February 6, 2013

D.Dhanuraj, Chairman, CPPR to speak at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Development

D.Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR will give lecture on ‘Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Development – Concepts, Challenges and Promises’ at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Infrastructure Development being held at Government College, Chalakudy, Kerala on 6th February. The National […]
February 4, 2013

D.Dhanuraj, Chairman speaks on “Researching Reality” at Asia Liberty Forum Training Programme, Delhi- NCR, India

D.Dhanuraj, Chairman of CPPR will speak on “Researching Reality” at the Asia Liberty Forum Training Programme to be held on February 5th in Delhi-NCR India. Asia Centre for Enterprise (ACE) which will organise the two-day residential training is an introductory […]
February 4, 2013

Key note address by Christy Fernandez on Winter School 2013 Valedictory Dinner

Winter School 2013 draw to a close on 31st January with the Valedictory Dinner Hosted by CPPR for Winter School participants from 14 countries. Winter School has been a wonderful journey for the 16 researchers helping them in their pursuit […]
January 31, 2013

Christy Fernandez , Former Secretary to the President of India to be Chief Guest for Winter School Farewell Dinner

Christy Fernandez , Former Secretary to the President of India to be Chief Guest for Winter School Farewell Dinner. Christy Fernandez belongs to the 1973 batch of the IAS Gujarat cadre. He has also served as joint secretary in the […]
January 25, 2013

Prof. (Dr.) Gopakumar speaks on Psephology- Study of Elections and Votes in Winter School 2013

Prof. (Dr.) G Gopakumar,  Former Dean and Head of Social Sciences, Kerala University and currently UGC-Emeritus Fellow will speak on Psephology studies, study on elections and voting at the CPPR Winter School 2013. He is also advisor to CPPR and […]
January 24, 2013

China unlikely to attack India, says US expert, The Hindu, Jan 20

Reproduction of Article from The Hindu on January 20, 2013 China is unlikely to go in for a violent conflict with India in the near future over the border disputes in Arunachal Pradesh and other regions, according to Alexander T.J. […]