Policy UpdateTanushree BoraBackgroundThe Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF), an initiative launched in 2018, aims to attract talent to doctoral research programmes in some of the best institutions in India. The purpose of this fellowship is to improve the research...
R Sonali DeviPolicy UpdateIntroduction:The Government of India introduced the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), an instrumental autonomous entity, to reinforce the financial structure of the nation. It was set up in December 2010 as a response to the...
Policy UpdateRiya RawatBackgroundMalnutrition remains one of India’s most pressing public health challenges, affecting millions of children and mothers across the country. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), approximately 35.5% of children under five years old in India...
Policy UpdateSayantani GhoshRapid urbanization in India creates simultaneous developmental advantages and various complications for national growth. The Government of India introduced the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in 2005 as its principal urban development program to manage...
Bijayalaxmi PandaThe Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been engaging with the Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) through a series of workshops, conferences, committees, and expert groups on the issues of women empowerment and women leadership. Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) have...
Yash KumarPolicy UpdateBACKGROUNDThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations, also known as ASEAN, is a regional intergovernmental organisation which was established on 8 August, 1967 with the objective of promoting economic, political, security and socio-cultural cooperation among the regional countries....
Maryam BarodawalaGender-responsive budgeting (GRB) is an essential tool for integrating gender perspectives into fiscal policies and ensuring that public expenditures contribute to reducing gender disparities in education, employment, economic empowerment, healthcare, safety, and governance. Maharashtra, one of India’s leading...
Teaching, often regarded as a noble profession, is not immune to workplace challenges. In private schools, particularly in India, there has been a growing concern over the mental harassment of teachers by school management. From unrealistic workload, expectations to...
Teaching, often regarded as a noble profession, is not immune to workplace challenges. In private schools, particularly in India, there has been a growing concern over the mental harassment of teachers by school management. From unrealistic workload, expectations to...
Policy UpdateRahul MondalEastern part of India is culturally bountiful and abundant in culture and natural resources however it has not been as industrially and infrastructurally developed as the western and southern regions of India. To address this gap the...
