IMPRI
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.
Expanding ministry to expand the political base
TK ArunWhat signal is sent out by the expansion of the Council of Ministers and the sacking of 12 ministers? That the government...
The criminal justice system needs a revisit, post-Stan Swamy
Amita SinghAs lawyer Mihir Desai was arguing on the bail application of Stan Swamy lying on ventilator support in the Holy Family...
The GST Conundrum Over COVID-19 Vaccines
Arun KumarIndia’s vaccine policy has seen many twists and turns. Production of vaccines in India may be hobbled by the availability of inputs and vaccine...
The gaping holes in Modi Government’s New draft e commerce Rules
If the ecommerce site were to follow this rule, it would kill off any number of small enterprises whose business is to do price comparisons, product reviews and rankings. What is the meaning of the ban on related-party sales on ecommerce platforms? That Reliance Trends cannot sell its wares on JioMart or that Tata Cliq cannot sell Voltas or Starbucks products? Or that Amazon should entrust sales of its Echo line of products or Kindles to Flipkart ?
मांग कम, फिर महंगाई क्यों?
अरुण कुमारअर्थशास्त्र का यह सामान्य नियम है कि जब बाजार में मांग होती है, तब महंगाई बढ़ती है। पर मांग न होने के बावजूद...
Rapid & Widespread Civil Society Response during Second Wave in India
At the height of second wave of coronavirus infections in India, Prime Minister Modi asked his officials “how volunteers from civil society can be utilised to lessen the pressures on healthcare sector” during a review meeting held on April 30, 2021. He further suggested that NGOs can help in communications with affected patients and their families during this crisis.
Toolkit on How to Kill a University
Amita SinghIt becomes a call of conscience to prevent entropy of our cherished workplaces as most of us may not be born King Nero...
No More Custodial Deaths of Political Prisoners!
Bail is the norm and jail, the exception, ruled Justice V R Krishna Iyer. Unless an accused poses the risk of flight, destruction of evidence and repeating the offence, there is no rationale for denying him or her bail.
Financing Urban Projects
Budget proposals bode well for the infrastructure sector. However, unless the Government’s plan is backed by institutional reforms, we will not be able to exploit the true potential of urbanization.
Smart City Mission is not a Smart Move after all
The Smart City Mission needs to change its course of action if it aims to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development. For this we need to draw lessons from failures and build upon the mission’s successes
