August 21, 2024

Toddy regulation in Kerala: Need for liberalised policies

Kerala, renowned for its cultural richness and natural beauty, is at the cusp of transformative changes in its liquor policy. As per the Kerala Abkari Act, 1967, “toddy” denotes the liquid derived from coconut, palmyra, date, or any other palm […]
August 16, 2024

Has the conscience of Keralites died? On the death of a sanitation worker in Trivandrum 

Key Takeaways: The death of Joy, one of the three sanitation workers hired by the railway to unclog the Amayizhanjan Canal in Thiruvananthapuram, unveiled the inefficiency of the state in full light. Two days after Joy went missing, his decomposed […]
August 16, 2024

Wayanad Lanslides | Rehabilitation Discussion | Manorama News | D Dhanuraj

How do we help the people of #Wayanad, Kerala affected by the #landslides from a public policy perspective? Listen to the chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Dr. D. Dhanuraj, sharing his recommendations for medium and long […]
August 12, 2024

India’s defence budget 2024: Hits and misses

Key takeaways: While the budget has been positively received, its long-term effectiveness in projecting India’s power internationally and achieving inclusive development remains to be evaluated. The defence sector budget remained the same as the interim budget, marking a 4.79% increase […]
August 12, 2024

Budget 2024-25: India’s energy transition plan

India, targeting a $7 trillion economy and decarbonisation target by achieving 500 GW of fossil-fuel free generating capacity by 2030, needs a well-rounded strategy that harmonises economic development with environmental sustainability. To reach India’s goal of achieving 50 percent of […]
August 8, 2024

EP 61 | Building a Senior Citizen Friendly Kerala: Challenges and Innovations | Policy Beyond Politics

Kerala has a rapidly ageing population, with the proportion of senior citizens (aged 60 and above) projected to reach 22.8% by 2036, significantly higher than the national average of 15%. This demographic shift poses challenges for the state in terms […]
August 7, 2024

EP 15 | Policy Beyond Borders | Unrest in Bangladesh: Political, Economic and Strategic Implications

The recent political unrest in Bangladesh and the subsequent resignation of Sheikh Hasina have raised concerns about the political future of the country as well as the international implications. The unrest, sparked by discontent over a government job quota system, […]
August 7, 2024

നഗരങ്ങളിലെ പാർക്കിംഗ് പ്രശ്നത്തിന് പരിഹാരമെന്ത്? ഡി ധനുരാജ് വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നു

സെന്റർ ഫോർ പബ്ലിക് പോളിസി റിസർച്ച് ചെയർമാൻ ഡി ധനുരാജ് വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നു
August 2, 2024

EP 07 | Policy Beyond Mobility | The Hidden Pollution: A Case of Urban Vehicular Congestion

Urban vehicular pollution has become a critical issue in the contemporary world, driven by rapid industrialization, urbanisation and the concentration of human activities in metropolitan areas. When discussing urban pollution, we tend to concentrate more on the air, sound and […]
August 2, 2024

Budget expands gender allocations

Both the Interim Budget and the full Budget show a significant shift from focusing solely on women’s development to emphasising women-led development. Unlike previous years, the Gender Budget statement for 2024–2025 comprises three parts. Part A includes 100 per cent […]
August 1, 2024

EP 14 | Policy Beyond Borders | Modi 3.0: Analyzing India’s Foreign Policy Approach

This episode of ‘Policy Beyond Borders’ with Ambassador Venu Rajamony analyses India’s Foreign Policy approach in PM Modi’s consecutive third term. It explores the geopolitical significance and challenges India faces due to its relations with neighboring countries, West Asia, and […]
July 31, 2024

India needs to focus on its senior care economy

In the Viksit Bharat 2047 timeline, India would have transitioned from the demographic dividend phase to an ageing society. So, it is imperative to plan on building an ecosystem for senior care to address all the challenges of an ageing […]
July 31, 2024

Budget 2024-25: Striving for effective transit planning

India still lags in employing planners who have a multi disciplinary approach when planning a city. As remarked in the Union budget 2024-25, cities are growth hubs of a country, and contribute substantially to the GDP of India. Efforts have […]
July 30, 2024

Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump: New Challenges to Personal Protection Mechanisms

Image Credit: Evan Vucci/AP Context In the backdrop of the attempted assassination of the former US president, Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in 2024 US presidential polls, the article examines the new challenges in the personal […]
July 22, 2024

An Analysis of Past Gender Budgets in India

Gender responsive budgeting (GRB), started in 2005-06, is a step in the direction of promoting equitable distribution of public resources for a historically silenced, abused and neglected population. Even though not legally mandated, a separate gender budget statement has been […]