Dr S Jaishankar, Indian Minister of External Affairs (EAM), was possibly the first Foreign minister to have visited Israel for five days (October 17-21) with a comprehensive engagement and agenda.
The unprecedented growth of China in recent years is unquestionable, whether it is in terms of production or in terms of relative military power it has surpassed our expectations. The Chinese government is focusing on its goal of becoming...
A caste-based census has been a long-drawn point of discussion in Indian politics. Despite its many benefits like understanding the social and economic positions of people based on different castes, this data could be greatly beneficial for caste-centric research and policymaking. Highlighting...
The IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS) organized the book release of ‘Remembering India’s Villages’ edited by Santosh K. Singh followed by a panel discussion on ‘Why India’s Villages Matter- Challenges and Possibilities’ on 7th October...
Subhomoy BhattacharjeeThe acute coal crisis for thermal power plants could be good news in the long run. Domestic coal production has more or less plateaued; instead of trying to fill the gap with imports, which are expensive, the government would...
Kamala Bhasin was a feminist icon with a multifaceted persona who passed away on 25th September 2021. She was a poet, a writer, an activist, a lyricist, a mentor, and a facilitator. Kamala was the founder of Jagori, an...
Subhomoy BhattacharjeePrime Minister Narendra Modi's May 2018 message about Air India to a key government official was precise: Sell the airline, pull back what you can’t sell but don’t sit on it. This was just weeks before...
IMPRI TeamThe census data has proven to be useful for not only administrative purposes but also for development research over the years, especially in the health sector. There has been an evolution in collecting health data in India over...
IMPRI TeamIndian foreign policy witnessed sharp changes in the last few decades, with increasing proximity to the US being the most notable of them. That trend of a warming relationship between the two countries has since remained unfettered. On...
T K ArunBharatiya Yuva Morcha chief and Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya recently kicked off a controversy over a Fabindia advertisement for its festive collection, which featured the term Jashn-e-Riwaz. Jashn is a celebration/festival, and riwaz means tradition. Surya...
