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Vaibhav KushwahaWomen’s Development as a Foundation of Sustainable DevelopmentWomen constitute nearly half of the world’s population, making their participation essential for achieving any meaningful development agenda. Yet women and girls continue to face barriers in education, healthcare, employment, political...
Policy UpdateAnjali SinghBackgroundThe Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000 has for over two decades formed the legal backbone of household cooking fuel regulation in India. Issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas under...
Policy UpdateKarnavi ShendeBackgroundManipur, nestled in the easternmost frontier of India, is a land of striking natural beauty and cultural diversity. With a geographical area of 22,327 sq. km, extending between 21°57′ – 25°42′ N latitudes and 93°03′ – 94°55′...
Ninchen TamangPolicy UpdateBackgroundAn agriculture-driven economy requires technologies and practices suited to its geographical and ecological conditions. This is particularly relevant to the Indian state of Sikkim, where the fragile Himalayan environment and historical farming practices limited the suitability of...
Policy UpdateAnushree KhareIntroductionThe developmental history of Gujarat can be traced back to the State’s historical merchant culture. This merchant culture has been shaped by many different historical trading systems throughout India. From ancient time when it was known as...
Sunaina SIn the international system, a state’s strategy is often analysed under the prism of its strategic culture. This aids in evaluating a state’s actions, policies, and strategies while steering and even limiting the choices it makes. An essay...
Policy UpdateShruti ChandraBackground Uttarakhand, nestled in the Central Himalayas, is a land of timeless beauty. With a geographical area of 53,483 sq. km, extending between 28°43′ – 31°27′ N latitudes and 77°34′ – 81°02′ E longitudes, the state is marked...
Policy UpdateAyana N KBackground Kerala is home to an estimated 25 to 35 lakh inter-state migrant workers, mainly from West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Nepal (Sreedevi & Gopinath, 2024; Peoples Democracy, 2025). They are an important...
Policy UpdatePragya RaghavBackgroundIndia and Iceland established diplomatic relations in 1972, but ties remained limited for several decades, with both countries managing relations through missions in London and Oslo. The relationship gained momentum after India opened its resident embassy in...
Policy UpdateSandra MenonBackgroundKarnataka is one of the largest states of India, occupying an area of 1,91,791 sq.km. It is the sixth largest state of India and has a population of more than 6.1 crore (as per Census 2011), making...
