IMPRI INSIGHTS

Policy UpdateR.TejaswiniBackgroundIndian silk production is among the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. India is one of the few countries in the world which produces all major varieties of silk, making its silk production unique...

Policy UpdateR.TejaswiniBackgroundThe Indian Handloom sector is one of the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. Yet it is also one of the most unorganised sectors of the Indian economy, which requires an integrated approach for systematised...

Policy UpdateR.TejaswiniBackgroundIndia’s North Eastern Region is characterised by unique geographical features, strategic location, and developmental bottlenecks particularly in infrastructure and social development. In this context, the Government of India launched the PM’S Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)...

Policy UpdateVishvaney AgarwalBackgroundThe Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child and Women Labour occupies a relatively overlooked position within India’s labour welfare framework. Originally introduced in 1981-82 and revised in 2003, the scheme was designed to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations...

Policy UpdateVishvaney AgarwalBackgroundForest-based livelihoods remain central to the economic and social life of many tribal communities in India. Minor Forest Produce (MFP), also known as Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP), provides a significant source of income for tribal households, particularly...

Policy UpdateVishvaney AgarwalBackgroundThe Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) was introduced in 2003 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment as a centrally sponsored scheme to support rehabilitation and empowerment services for persons with disabilities through voluntary organizations. DDRS...

Policy UpdateShruti SethiBackground For decades, economic growth in India has been driven by agriculture, manufacturing and services such as IT and finance. Today, however, a different kind of sector is gaining prominence – one built not on physical assets, but...

Policy UpdateShruti SethiIntroduction Public transportation plays a crucial role in determining access to employment, education, healthcare and social opportunities. In a country like India, where women’s labour force participation remains one of the lowest among major economies hovering around 35...

Policy UpdateParidhi PassiBackgroundIndia’s welfare system has long failed to reach its most isolated communities — the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). These 75 communities live across 18 states and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in around 22,000 habitations spread...

Policy UpdateParidhi PassiBackgroundFor over seven decades after Independence, millions of families living in rural India’s Abadi (inhabited) areas had no legal document proving ownership of the homes they lived in. These areas — referred to as lal dora in...