November 10, 2021

Vietnamese Prime Minister Attends COP-26 and Meets Strategic Partners

The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) was held in Glasgow in the United Kingdom. As many as 30,000 delegates from across the globe including over 100 national leaders arrived for the event and many countries […]
November 4, 2021

CPPR TOWNHALL on India’s road to E-Mobility: Obstacles and Opportunities

Organised by: Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi. Date & Time: November 3, 2021 at 05:00 PM Townhall Theme: India’s road to E-Mobility: Obstacles and Opportunities Proceedings Report Speaker: R Edsley Neoson Daniel, Transport Expert & Senior Urban Project Development […]
November 3, 2021

CPPR TOWNHALL on India’s road to E-Mobility: Obstacles and Opportunities

Topic: India’s road to E-Mobility: Obstacles and Opportunities With the FAME 1 and FAME 2 initiatives, the Government of India has made it a mission to facilitate electrification of vehicles on Indian roads. Various state governments have contributed ambitious plans to […]
November 3, 2021

Accelerating a green ‘drive’ for Kochi

Cochin International Airport Limited is all set to venture into the manufacturing of hydrogen-powered buses in Kochi. KOCHI: A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation,” Gustavo Petro, a former […]
October 29, 2021

CPPR TOWNHALL on Disaster management in rapidly changing climate scenarios

Event Details Topic: Disaster management in rapidly changing climate scenarios Speaker: Dr. Indu K Murthy, Principal Research Scientist, CSTEP, Bengaluru Moderator: Dr. D Dhanuraj, Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) Date: Thursday, 28 October 2021 Time: 05:00pm to 06:00pm CPPR Town Hall […]
October 28, 2021

CPPR Townhall on Disaster management in rapidly changing climate scenarios

Organised by: Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi. Date & Time: October 28, 2021 at 05:00 PM Townhall: Disaster management in rapidly changing climate scenarios Proceedings Report Speakers: Speaker: Dr. Indu K Murthy, Principal Research Scientist, CSTEP, Bengaluru Moderator: Dr. D […]
October 27, 2021

Is Modi’s khadi as inclusive as Gandhi’s?

There is a need to categorise khadi based on the production technique involved to create more transparency for consumers. On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alluded to the “glory” of khadi in the 81st edition of […]
October 27, 2021

CPPR Book Discussion on Blinkers Off: How will the world counter China?

Organised by: Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi Date & Time: October 21, 2021 at 5:00 PM Proceedings Report: Speakers: Gaurie Dwivedi, Columnist and Author of the Book ‘Blinkers Off, How Will The World Counter China’ published by Pentagon Press, […]
October 26, 2021

ASEAN must relentlessly pursue the Code of Conduct momentum set by Vietnam

The 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits scheduled later this month will take place in a turbulent time wherein two important issues will be high on the agenda of the grouping. First, the developments concerning Myanmar, a thorny […]
October 25, 2021

The Afghan Taliban and other Jihadi Movements in Afghanistan

Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) and Afghan Taliban The recent suicide bombing of a Shia mosque in the southern city of Kandahar in Afghanistan which is the stronghold of the Afghan Taliban during Friday prayers killed more than forty […]
October 22, 2021

United States and India as partners in the Indo-Pacific Region: Reimagining the maritime outlook

The Indo-Pacific Region (IPR) is the most contested maritime space in the world today. India and the United States have a critical role to play in forging an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific order. Furthermore, China’s growing influence in the Indo-pacific […]
October 22, 2021

US-India Indo-Pacific Strategy – Reimagining the maritime outlook

The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) is conducting a 10-month long project on US – India Relations: Change, Continuity and Transformation. This project is supported by the US Consulate General Chennai, Public Affairs Section. The project aims at studying […]
October 21, 2021

CPPR Book Discussion on Blinkers Off: How will the world counter China?

Event Date & Time: October 21, 2021 at 05:00 PM Name of the book: Blinkers Off: How will the world counter China? Author: Gaurie Dwivedi Speakers: Gaurie Dwivedi, Columnist and Author of the Book ‘Blinkers Off, How Will The World […]
October 21, 2021

CPPR Webinar on Afghanistan Political Crisis: Regional & Global Implications

Event Details: Organised by: Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi. Date & Time: October 19, 2021 at 05:00 PM Webinar: Afghanistan Political Crisis: Regional & Global implications Proceedings Report Speakers: Dr. C. Christine Fair, Professor, Peace, and Security Studies Program […]
October 19, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic: A test for Indian Federalism

Introduction In 1946, during the Constituent Assembly Debates, one of the central questions was whether the states should be given autonomy to promote decentralisation or it should come from a firm central authority. The pro-strong center supporters were well aware […]