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...
Policy UpdateSiva Nandhana PBackgroundThe National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established in August 2015 by the Government of India to address the escalating vulnerabilities posed by climate change, particularly in states and union territories susceptible to its...
Policy UpdateSiva Nandhana PBackgroundThe Proactive and Responsive facilitation by the Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single-window Hub (PARIVESH) represents a strategic institutional refurbishment in India’s environmental governance framework. The extensive nomenclature represents the comprehensive policy ambition of the Ministry of...
Policy UpdateTarushi PariharBackgroundThe Legislative Department, under the Ministry of Law and Justice, occupies a pivotal position in India’s governance framework. Tasked with drafting, vetting, publishing and translating laws enacted by Parliament, it ensures that legislation is constitutionally sound, legally...
Policy UpdateTarushi PariharBackgroundTourism is a key pillar of India’s economy, contributing approximately ₹20–21 trillion (around 6–6.6% of GDP) in 2024 and supporting over 46 million jobs . The sector is largely driven by domestic tourism, which accounts for nearly...
Policy UpdateTarushi PariharBackgroundIndia’s governance landscape has undergone a major transformation with the strategic integration of information technology into public administration. Recognizing the critical role of digital transformation, the Government of India has implemented a series of reforms to enhance...
Harsh V PantPresident Donald Trump’s recent visit to China focused on managing competition between the two global powers. Leaders Xi Jinping and Trump engaged in discussions aimed at stability and mutual respect. While no major breakthroughs occurred, both nations...
TK ArunAs the world witnesses accelerated US decline, can India not get caught flat-footed?The war in West Asia will accelerate US decline and rise of China. It will force Europe to kick the habit of holding on to Uncle...
