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IMPRI, a startup research think tank, is a platform for pro-active, independent, non-partisan and policy-based research. It contributes to debates and deliberations for action-based solutions to a host of strategic issues. IMPRI is committed to democracy, mobilization and community building.
Silk Samagra-2
Policy UpdateR.TejaswiniBackgroundIndian silk production is among the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. India is one of the few countries...
National Handloom Development Programme
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...
PM-DevINE SCHEME
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...
Grant-in-Aid Scheme For Child Labour And Women Labour (2003): Supporting Community-Based...
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...
Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK), 2018: Promoting Tribal Entrepreneurship
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...
Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), 2003: Strengthening Community-Based Rehabilitation For Persons...
Policy UpdateVishvaney AgarwalBackgroundThe Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) was introduced in 2003 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment as a centrally sponsored...
Orange Economy: Creativity As A Driver Of Economic Growth In India
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...
Free Bus Service Schemes For Women In India: A Gendered Approach...
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...
SVAMITVA Scheme
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...
