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The Fallacies of India’s Education System: Impact on Employment Avenues

Education plays a vital role in shaping the future of the next generation. In today’s rapidly changing world, education paves the pathway for redefini

Welfare Vs. Empowerment: The Role of Education in Bridging the Gap

When it comes to uplifting societies and improving lives, two concepts often come into play: welfare and empowerment.

The Menace of Textile Waste: Lessons for India

Chile’s Atacama Desert, recognized as one of the driest places on Earth, has recently been gaining a slightly less wondrous form of popularity.

Anti-Dumping Duties: A Comparative Study of India and China

International trade represents a state of delicate equilibrium, where nations strive to protect their domestic industries while

Academia-Industry tie-up: Curing India’s Unemployment Crisis

India boasts of being the largest engineering education system with about 1.5 million engineers graduating each year.

Coaching Factories: Is Hyderabad going the “KOTA” way ?

Kota, a beautiful city on the banks of River Chambal is synonymous to its coaching centres. The industry which is responsible for the high revenues

Access to Water: Vidarbha’s Crisis

Water scarcity has consistently emerged as a threatening issue for the residents of the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra. Fuelled by the composition of

Neglected Corners: Dalit Bastis and the Fight for Basic Human Rights

One of the varied attributes of caste discrimination in India include the practice of residential segregation. When the term Scheduled castes was used

Urban Development: What Went Wrong in Maharashtra ?

The subject matter of urban development has turned out to be a matter of concern in India for the last few decades. As per the 2011 census conducted b

Transforming the Indian Mining Sector: Mitigating Environmental Impacts through ESG Initiatives

Mining is a fundamental component of economic growth as it provides the essential raw materials for industries, creating a symbiotic relationship betw

Approaches to Innovative Urban Planning: A Case Study of Three Cities.

With the onset of globalization and nations growing, there has been a rampant rise in the need for urban spaces. These

Decoding Kerala’s Kudumbashree Scheme: A Step Closer to Inclusive Development

As one of the world's most populous nations and a thriving democracy, India has consistently advocated for

The Rise of Eco - Conscious Living: How Small Choices Shape Big Features

Growing up in Delhi, a city where chaos and charm coexist, I rarely considered how my choices shaped the world around me. Life had its rhythm—solo car

A Business case for steering clear of Greenwashing

“...a lot of companies and company leadership believe that whether(e.g.) environmental..

Phantom Factor behind Unemployment: Employability Crisis caused by Higher Education in India

The overall unemployment rate in India was 9.2 percent in June of 2024. A majority of economists highlighted..

Development that is mindful: Challenges in Indian cities

Bangalore is not going to be liveable in the next five years. Just like Delhi isn’t now. Which city are we planning to go to and make unliveable ...

Balancing National Security Concerns and Freedom on the Internet

Internet governance continues to be a contentious issue in the contemporary world. The primary challenge with...

Citizen or Illegal? The Human Cost of India's NRC

Matia Transit Camp became operational as of January 2023, India’s largest detention center in the Goalpara District of Assam, it is made on 2.5 ...

The dragon’s new frontier: Mediating global conflict issues

“Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she’ll shake the world.” This prophecy.....

Climate Change: A Looming Security Threat

It is quite established that humanity has shown utter disregard for the living world. Consequently, we have to face the music which is....

Google's Monopoly Under Fire: The Antitrust Case That Could Reshape Tech

As search engines become essential for navigating the vast amount of information on the Internet, a key question arises: Are these .....

India's Race Towards Net-Zero Emissions

Considering its level of GDP and natural resources, has India adequate long-term emission strategies? Following PM Narendra....

Artificial Intelligence: A disruptive technology or a technology disrupting society?

Artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that enables computers and machines to mimic human ...

Re-imaging Indian cities as a space of inclusion

World leaders’ 2030 Agenda sets 17 ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), spotlighting gender equality and empowering women and girls

Inclusive Education: A Beacon of Hope for Children with Disability

India has been progressively towards Inclusive Education. According to UDISE 2021-22 data 5533 schools have been recorded working ...

Cook, Click, Culture: How Assamese Food Vloggers are promoting the Assamese Culinary Culture?

Disha works as a Program Associate at the Kautilya School of Public Policy. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration ...

How Free Was My Market

Among the institutional arrangements that an MPP student must untangle early...

Strategic Intervention for Green Hydrogen Transition –(SIGHT)

The goal of decarbonizing the industry by replacing old fossil fuels with green hydrogen would require a great deal of support...

Lithium-Ion Batteries, Sustainability & the Future of Electric Vehicles

With the vision of developing a sustainable future, lithium-ion batteries have become the backbone...

From Diversity to True Inclusion: Unlocking India’s Talent Through Organizational Belonging

Verna Myers, vice president of inclusion strategy at Netflix, eloquently summed...

Gender sensitization: Reforming the Indian Psyche

In a world woven with social constructs that affect and influence human...

Resilient Supply Chains and Overdependence on China

Resilience in supply chains has become a buzzword today in the global ...

Defining Women’s Safety – What’s in the definition?

While extensive research has been conducted on “Women’s Safety” ...

Unlocking Private Sustainable Finance

A big challenge lies at the crossroads of climate finance ...

Radionuclides: A Layman Quandary

Neurodiversity, as a term, is alien to many people and is also one of the most ...

Eternal Struggle of the Spotless Minds

Neurodiversity, as a term, is alien to many people and is also one of the most ...

Beyond the Greenback: Understanding De-Dollarization Dynamics

For over a century, the U.S. dollar has reigned as the world’s dominant ...

What If India Implements Moneyball Military?

Money Ball Military theory is a different strategy for developing military ...

ONOE: One Voice, Many Concerns

A highly polarizing topic is gaining traction in India: one .

France fights against food waste

Imagine going into a supermarket, purchasing three shopping ...

Balancing Act or Power Play: An Analysis of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

As India takes rapid steps towards a digital economy, the ...

Policy Over Politics: Embracing Policy-Centric Dialogue for Collective Progress

Low scepticism can lead to blind adherence to leaders or ideologies, while..

Women’s Political Participation: A Long Way to Substantive Democracy

September 28, 2024 will go down in history as an important turning point...

Inclusivity at the Workplace : The Case of Menstrual Leaves

Recently, the Indian Supreme Court declined to consider a Public Interest...

The Looming Threat of AI in Elections

In their book “How to Rig an Election,” Nic Cheeseman and Brian...

Beyond the Feed: Exploring How Social Media Drives Voters Polarization

Back in 2017, the 45th President of the United States, Donald ...

Unpacking Urban Governance

Developing grassroots democracy in cities through Democratic...

AI, Data and Humanity: Walking the Policy Plank

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we work and live while presenting...

Addressing Child Malnutrition: Building a Brighter Future

Health and nutrition greatly influence a child’s ability to learn and grow. Like a delicate...

From Dependency to Self-Sufficiency: India’s move towards Sustainable Mining

The Russian-Ukraine war had jolted how relying on critical minerals can disrupt global...

Fostering Academic Eminence

The nature of employees in advanced education organizations is vital in deciding the scholastic...

Silenced Lives : The Persistence of Female Feticide in India

A pregnant woman is sedated for a sex-determination examination, and another is made...

Beyond Quotas: Analyzing the Impact of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023

The topic of gender representation in politics is one that India, a country renowned...

Governorship Conundrum in Contemporary India: A Call for Constitutional Reforms

In the vibrant collage of Indian democracy, the role of the Governor holds...

Beyond Harsh Punishments: Rethinking Crime Prevention in India

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill was introduced to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which...

The Indian Government’s Digital Transformation Journey

India is an economically growing and quickly digitizing country, with...

Criminalization of Politics: A Threat to India’s Policy-Making Process

As the largest democracy in the world, India has been grappling with a recurring and complex...

Vaccine Nationalism & Covid-19: Impact on Access in Third World Nations

Covid-19 was an instance, wherein the entire world’s humanity and solidarity...

Exploring Barriers in Indian Muslim Women’s Education

Article 21(A) of the Indian Constitution and Article 26 of the (UNDR), adopted by”...

Nagorno-Karabakh:An Indian Perspective on the Conflict in the South Caucasus

On September 19th, 2023, Azerbaijan launched an “anti-terror operation”...

Women in Sports: Triumphs and Challenges in India

The last decade has seen India rising as a sports powerhouse spearheaded...

Social & Emotional Learning: The Pursuit of Happiness Beyond Basic RIghts for Education

Oscar Wilde was closer to the vulnerability of life when he said– “I don’t...

Hydropower in India: Balancing Energy Demands, Environmental Concerns, and Climate Change Mitigation

Renewable energy sources are now at the forefront because there is a pressing...

A Vindication of the Abortion Rights of Women

In 2015, at age 81, Gloria Steinem dedicated her book“My Life on the Road” to Dr. John Sharpe...

AI and Resilient Job Markets: A Balancing Act?

The spectre of artificial intelligence and its impact on job markets loom...

Act East Policy and the Ongoing Manipur Ethnic Conflict: Navigating Challenges for Regional Stability

The Indian government launched the Act East Policy in 2014 based...

India’s Soft power and Leadership in Global South

The termination of the Cold War and the consequent end of bipolarity...

The Modern Government Policy: “Being Speedy, Engaging, Impactful, Innovative & Inclusive.”

India is all set to overtake the U.S. to become the world’s second-largest...

Beyond Labels: A Journey towards Equitable Education for Students with Mental Health Disorders

Education forms the cornerstone of a nation’s progress, serving as a catalyst...

The Transformative Impact of Including Sports in School Education in India

Thanks to the advancement of deep learning, the GPT-4, or Generative Pre-trained...

The Dire Consequences of Fast Fashion: The Toll of Trend-Chasing

Every morning, Sheila walks to the garment factory past the hungry male gazes...

ChatGPT and the Future of Qualitative Public Policy Research

Thanks to the advancement of deep learning, the GPT-4, or Generative Pre-trained...

Panchayati Raj Institution – Delivering Democratic Intervention to the Last Mile

India, with its roots deeply entrenched in its villages, has always believed...

Impact of Generative AI on Higher Education

“Generative AI”, “Large Language Models” (LLM), and “Chat GPT” have become...

Towards Inclusivity: The Need for Queer Inclusive Thought in Public Policy

While public policy deals with laws, measures and regulatory frameworks, its purview...

Reading the fine print: NRF may keep Indian research trapped in a rut

On 28th June, 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the NRF...

The Gendered Nature of the Labour Market: Its Consequences for Women.

Labour Markets have historically been gendered in nature. This is very prominent...

Poised for the future: Public Policy

Policy making, historically, was the domain of the rulers, except in democratic...

A Divided Victory: Erdogan’s Third Term and its Consequences

In spite of the growing inflation, the worsening economy, and the public anger...

India’s Struggle with the Law of Sedition

As we commemorate 75 years of independence in the “Amrit Kaal ” era, one...

Deconstructing The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act PWDVA Act (2005)

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) was passed in 2005 as a legislation...

Securing India’s Digital Frontiers : Cybersecurity’s Growing Importance in National Security

For more than three decades the Internet has been playing a crucial role ...

E-Governance : The Way Ahead

In a vibrant multi-party democracy such as India, the party or coalition ...

Between Consensus and Efficiency : The Future of Multilateralism

The Multilateral world has been attempting to evolve for some time ...

The Coming of a New Dawn: Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act 2022

In terms of public policy decisions, Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act 2022 is ...

India-ASEAN Partnership: Zooming into the Question of Security Cooperation

The 30th-year-old India-ASEAN partnership or friendship...

Transgender Persons: Creating Space in a Heteronormative World

India with a population of 1.3 billion is a nation of vast disparities on one hand there is a thriving...

Increased Government Healthcare Spending : Need of the Hour

India with a population of 1.3 billion is a nation of vast disparities on one hand there is a thriving...

The Youth Dilemma in Indian Politics

As of 2023, more than 50% of the 1.4 billion population of Indians are under the age....

The Missing Cog in the Wheel: Ecosystem Services for Policy

It is safe to say that 2022 was a year of Biodiversity in policy circles....

“When Lambo”? “When Moon”?: A Global Crypto Framework Is Round the Corner!

The global community is searching for a unified policy approach toward crypto ....

The Urgency for Public Policy Education in India

The above lines are from a song that the 90’s that stir nostalgia among the kids....

The Public Distribution System: Problems and Prospects

The Public Distribution System (PDS), which is to be revised every three years and appropriately ....

Roadmap for Reforming India

Recently India celebrated it’s 75 years of its independence on the very occasion....

Investment in Clean Drinking Water in Neoliberal times – A Telangana Way

In the era of Neoliberalism, the dominant ideology and policy model encourages....

India’s Defence Partnership with Russia and its Implications on India-U.S. Bilateral Relations

India & Russia’s defence and strategic partnership dates back to the soviet days....

Drug Trafficking: A Growing Concern for India

India, with a population of 356 million people between the age of 10 and 24, is one....

Longtermism – A case for the collective future of humanity

Future lives matter. A leading proponent of longtermism, scottish philosopher....

Education in the midst of a Pandemic

It was the period of March 2020. The COVID-19 cases saw a massive spike....

The Indian Conundrum of Domestic Growth Vs. Climate Challenge

Memories of the scorching summers down the childhood memory lanes....

The Emergence of India’s Digital Policy

For a very long time, India has been demanding the need to have a robust....

Silhouettes of the Arctic

The Arctic historically has been seen as a no-man’s region....

Why is this the best time to enter the space of urban policy and city governance?

India has an advantageous demographic dividend – a young population....

Grassroots Interventions for a Brighter Future

Two years back, the Covid19 Pandemic unfolded. The pandemic brought....

The Rise of Cybercrime amid Digitalization

Cybercrime refers to the use of technology to pursue illegal and criminal....

Understanding The Whole Child Development Framework

Whole Child Development, prioritizes all aspects of a child’s developmental....

Fixing a Broken Healthcare System: Lessons from the Pandemic

The COVID-19 outbreak placed unprecedented demands on the Indian....

Will The Dragon Fly out of the ‘Middle Income Trap?’

China is among the world’s fastest-growing economies. Post-1990s, China....

Urgency of Feminist Perspective in Public Policy

A feminist perspective recognizes that the hierarchical organizing of the world....

Your health & Climate change – Connecting the dots

This year marks the golden jubilee of the UN Conference of the Human....

A world of Unequals

A few days after the imposition of the nationwide lockdown to restrict....

India’s Toxic Obsession with ‘Merit’: Policy and Propaganda

What is the purpose of education? Is it the one that enables....

Geo- Economics in the Post-Pandemic World

The beginning of the 21st century was seen as a great restart....

CLIMATE CRISIS IS NOT GENDER NEUTRAL

Over the decade, climate change has become the center of global....

Rethinking The Refugee Crisis

The refugee crisis around the world is a complex humanitarian....

India’s E-mobility dream rides on 2- wheelers

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris....

Women in the garment manufacturing industry

Reorganization of global production processes since the 1960s ....

Issues exploring malnourishment among children

Child malnutrition is a chronic problem and a long-lasting challenge....

Analyzing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Wage compensation is an important component of maternal entitlements....

Remembering a Global Statesman: The Legacy of Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe casts a long shadow in Japanese politics and gained renown as a global ....

Gendering the Pandemic Effect: Post-Pandemic Trends of Female Labour Force Participation

World Economic Forum’s 2021 Global Gender Gap Report, concluded....

Changing World Order: (Im) balance of Power in Eurasia

The disintegration of the USSR and the end of the Cold War proved to be a global paradigm....

The Exigency for an Active Parliament for Building a Vibrant Democracy

On May 13, 2022, the Indian Parliament completed 70 years since....

Beware of Rainbow Washing!

Pride Month just got over, and brands couldn’t get enough....

Nuclear non-proliferation, still an age old problem

The Treaty on Nuclear Non-Proliferation (NPT) was signed in 1968....

Promoting Gender Diversity and Integrating the Gender Perspective in Indian Intelligence Agencies

Promotion of Gender Diversity and Integration of Gender perspective....

The Importance of Early Sexual Education in Indian Schools

In a country that houses a population of 3.18 billion people ....

Time to be “Significant”

Christened the “World Environment Day,” June 5th, this year marks half ....

CENTRAL BANK CONUNDRUM

Whenever there is a hike in the interest rate, the economist ....

Masulipatnam Port: The dead dock town

Machilipatnam, or Masulipatnam, which once flourished as a cosmopolitan town during ....

Applications of Academic Writing in Public Policy

What can training in academic writing offer to students of public policy? ....

Import Substitution: A Tried and Tested Policy for Failure

Import substitution is a policy by which the state aims to increase ....

Inequality in the booming Indian economy

The United Nations 2015 adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals ....

Common But Differentiated Responsibility in Addressing Climate Change

The whole world benefited from globalisation ....

Countdown Begins for TB Mukt Bharat

24th March is observed as World Tuberculosis Day in the memory ....

Navigating Through Warp & Weft

In this picture is Mr. Narasimha and his weaving machine, called Maggam....

Overview of Sports Challenges and Policies in India

The complementarily of physical and mental health were stressed....

The Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka’s economic collapse is really very tragic. For a long time,....

Celebrating Women Or Reinforcing Stereotypes?

On 8th March 2022, just like any other morning, I was going....

Livelihood Resilience Policies And Practices In A Climate-Change Affected World

The impact of the projected climate change on many livelihoods....

Why Are Ideologies So Catchy?

We hear about several ideologies today. from Liberalism,....

Why Indians don’t Invest in the Equity Market

Never ask a woman her age or a man his salary....

Togetherness In Times Of The Pandemic

By 2021, fatigue had become a major hurdle in our efficiency....

Metaverse: Inception of a Paradigm Shift

The concept of Metaverse sounds like a parody of the Matrix movie....

Whatsapp privacy issues and the way out

We had all become grossly concerned over intrusion of our privacy ....

The Bitter Taste of Sugar

Maharashtra’s Vidarbha and Marathawada’s 1.5 million labourers....

Federal Reserve’s Tantrum and its spillover effect on India

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its much....

Let’s Give Them The Respect They Deserve

When were you first introduced to LGBT+ community....

Challenging Times for Movie Theatres in Andhra Pradesh

The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh recently regulated the maximum price....

Software – Essential (Tools) for Public Policy

For the mechanic, the “hammer and spanner” are essential tools....

An Overview of FinTech in India

India, with a population of 1.3 billion people has an evidently massive....

GIVING WINGS TO MY DREAMS

Working as a software engineer in a renowned multinational consultancy....

Rich nations and poor governments

Waking up to a headline that read that India is currently one....

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT

Everyone should have equal access to opportunities in life....

Upcoming Monetary Policy Committee Meeting and its Dilemma

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India....

74 years of Independence; have we learnt nothing?

A simple Google search will show you the meaning of the word Dalit ast....

WHOSE CHILDREN ARE THEY ANYWAY ?

I fondly remember a conversation between a four-year-old girl...

India’s Energy Crisis Needs Political Solutions More Than Technical Ones

The past week saw a war of narratives with Coal India Limited (CIL) at the center...

(3+1) Day Workweek

I have a dream that we all should work four days or less....

Is decentralisation the answer?

There has been a sizeable push towards decentralisation...

Afghan Women: Flag bearers of hope and change

Amidst uncertainties surrounding the Indian economic growth and the ongoing...

Empowering next generation policy leaders

Various pillars of the society-government, industry and civil society do not interact...

Where are the Muslim women in Indian Politics?

5 of the 16 Lok Sabhas since independence did not have any Muslim women members....

NEP 2020 : How can India become center for public policy education in next 5 Years

India is a desirable destination in the global higher education space...

Resilience: Getting the Discourse Right!

Amidst uncertainties surrounding the Indian economic growth and the ongoing...
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