Policy UpdateSudeshna DuttaBackgroundThe contemporary geopolitical architecture of Asia is defined by a fundamental spatial and strategic reorientation: the transformation of the Indian Ocean from a quiet “backyard” of regional navies into an interconnected, contested Indo-Pacific maritime theatre. For decades,...
Policy UpdateKarnavi ShendeBACKGROUNDThe State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala institutionalized the Kudumbashree Mission on 17 May 1998 as a localized response to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, synchronized with the state’s pioneering People’s...
Policy UpdateShailja SinghBackgroundThe West Bengal Information Technology and Electronics Policy, 2018 was introduced on 13 August 2018 following Cabinet approval on 27 July 2018. The policy was designed to strengthen West Bengal’s information technology (IT), IT-enabled services (ITeS), information...
Policy UpdateViksha AdhinarayananBackgroundThe United Nations was established in 1945 in the aftermath of World War II, when the world was reeling from unprecedented destruction and loss of life. Leaders recognized the urgent need for a global institution that could...
Policy UpdateDebjani ChatterjeeBackgroundGujarat introduced the Vahli Dikri Yojana on 2 August 2019 to address concerns about the status of girls and their access to education. The state had faced challenges related to an unfavourable child sex ratio, gender...
Policy UpdateDivya NatarajanBackgroundThe Tamil Nadu R&D Policy 2022 is the State Government’s dedicated framework for attracting and supporting research and development investment, issued by the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department. The Department’s own Policy Note describes its purpose...
Policy UpdateAyana N KBackground Punargeham is Kerala’s flagship relocation programme for fisher families living within 50 metres of the High Tide Line (HTL). Implemented by the Fisheries Department under the broader LIFE Mission housing framework, its core premise is simple:...
Policy UpdatePurbaa JagannathBackgroundTechnological innovation, industrial competitiveness and economic growth rely on a skilled workforce in the knowledge-driven global economy, which includes the research and development (R&D) sector. The development of indigenous technologies and the conversion of scientific knowledge into...
Policy UpdateMahenoor ImamBackgroundIndia is reported to have at least 11 million people in modern slavery, highest in the world, according to Walk Free’s Global Slavery Index 2023. Bonded labour is a form of modern slavery where a person is...
Policy updateSaachi SaxenaBackgroundIndia’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2031–2035 sets out next phase of climate action under the Paris Agreement, building on earlier commitments while balancing economic growth, energy security and climate resilience. The Union Cabinet approved the...
