Policy UpdateShivashish NarayanAir pollution is a critical challenge in India, affecting public health, the environment and economic productivity. With major cities consistently ranking among the most polluted globally the impact of poor air quality is evident in rising respiratory...
Policy UpdateAditi KumariThe Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008, obligates the government to ensure comprehensive social security for workers in the unorganised sector. The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SMY) is a Central Sector Pension Scheme launched in...
Policy UpdateRiya RawatBackground The National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved by the Union Cabinet on April 19, 2023, with a total outlay of ₹6,003 crore over eight years, reflects India’s ambitious bid to lead the global quantum revolution. The mission...
TK Arun French economist Thomas Piketty does a major service by focusing public attention on the problem of inequality — of income and wealth.India is one of the most unequal countries in the world, even as it is marginally...
TK ARUNThe markets are flat. The rupee is down against the dollar, not so much because the rupee is weak — the real effective exchange rate of the rupee, trade weighted against six currencies, shows appreciation — because of...
TK ARUNShould the Central Provident Fund Commissioner be sent to jail? He is culpable of multiple offences: one, contempt of the Supreme Court, two, administering mental torture to about 17 lakh pension applicants who have applied for higher pension,...
Harsh V PantIndia-Bangladesh relations face a challenging period following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Anti-India rhetoric, violence against minorities, and the arrest of a Hindu monk have strained ties. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit aimed to refocus on economic cooperation and...
TK ArunFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s calculated decisions, including appointing a conservative prime minister and proposing a budget with spending cuts, aim to strengthen his centrist party and block the rise of the far-right National Rally, while also asserting EU...
Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 4.0 | An Online National Winter School Program | A Five-Month Online Immersive Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Certificate Fellowship | September 2024–January 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearningFellows ProfileName DesignationOrganisationResearch TopicHetviAccount Executive for Public Relations StudioTalkDesensitization of violence against...
Harsh V. Pant & Aditya Gowdara ShivamurthyHow South Asian countries will cope with the Trump administration, even as they balance China and India, is yet to be seenIn January 2025, Donald Trump will be sworn-in as the 47th President...
