India’s Reform Story: From Momentum to Standstill

Romil Negi - Academic Associate, Kautilya

Eleven years ago, India felt like a country on the cusp of something big. The early years of the Modi government saw the launch of multiple schemes, p

Beyond Ancestral Occupations: Is India Advancing in Occupational Mobility?

Jisna Sabu - Student, Kautilya

For a diverse state like India, occupation has been closely tied to birth, caste, and geography. For generations,

Why RERA Hasn't Delivered for India's Urban Homebuyers?

Ajay - Assistant Professor, Kautilya

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted by Parliament to overhaul India’s housing market and protect homebuyers.

Understanding Climate Governance in India

Parth Sarathi - Student, Kautilya

The blog by Parth Sarathi MPP Batch of 2026, analyzes the intersection of climate change and policy in India...

From Aadhaar to QR: The Symbolism in Indian Policy-making

Monish Choudhary – Graphic Designer, Kautilya

Monish, Graphic Designer at Kautilya, explores how visual symbols shape Indian policy-making. In his blog, he highlights the distinction between Aadha

Financial Inclusion of Women & the Viksit Bharat Goal

Poonam Kushwaha – Academic Associate, Kautilya

In her latest blog, Poonam Kushwaha, Academic Associate at Kautilya, highlights why empowering women through better access to credit, banking, and ent

Evaluating the Efficacy and Impact of Waste-to-Energy Technologies in India

Tehniyat -Student, Kautilya

Rao Inderjit Singh who was the minister of state for urban development in 2016, had proclaimed that “by 2050, 60% population of the country

Can AI be Sustainable, Really?

Anoushka - Student, Kautilya

Let’s begin with some facts. In 2024, it was found that training a single Artificial Intelligence (AI) model i.e, Chat-GPT-3 led to the consumption

Traversing the Predicaments of India’s Urban Policy

Aryaman Chatterjee - Academic Associate, Kautilya

The statement by Peter Marcuse asking, “Neither cities nor places in them are unordered, unplanned; the question is only whose order, whose

Why do millions of eligible voters in India choose not to vote?

Sejal - Student,Kautilya

India, the nation which is often referred to as the world’s largest democracy , organised its 18th Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and as many as 968.8 mi

Governance and Regulations: An Analysis of Euthanasia Laws

Greeshma Giridhar - Student, Kautilya

David Hume, a Scottish philosopher contended in his article titled "On Suicide" that taking one’s own life was an extension of the right to free will

Policy, Practice and the Performing Arts in India

Vidhula S -Student, Kautilya

Art has the potential to create transformative developments. From enabling reflection on history to stimulating conversations on contemporary problems

Shifting Mindsets and Reimagining the Education System in India

Simran Kaur - Student,Kautilya

Recent policy deliberations in India have started to emphasise upon the importance of holistic development and socio-emotional learning (SEL)

Formulating a Twin Pronged Strategy for Transport Decarbonization in India

Shreya Chauhan - Student, Kautilya

India’s road transport sector accounts for nearly 12% of the country’s energy-related CO2 emissions, and is among its top

The Intricacies of Energy Weaponization & Global Trade

Abhishek Behera - Student, Kautilya

The constantly evolving nature of geopolitical order and its influence on the global energy landscape can, at times, compromise the economic

The Enigma of Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation

Roshan Ali - Academic Associate.

Economic growth is essential for having a prosperous society, achieving improved standards of living, technological advancements, and better

Viksit Bharat 2047: Addressing Governance Challenges

Harish Nanda RK - Student, Kautilya

Atmanirbharta and AmritKaal. These are two terms we often encounter while discussing India’s growth trajectory for the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission.

A Policy Conundrum: Balancing India's Interests on Chinese Solar Imports

Avinash Kumar - Student, Kautilya

India has been making significant strides in adopting different forms of renewable energy in recent years. The policy space is imbued with decisions w

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

Challa Abhishek - Student, Kautilya

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

Sudhashree Sahoo - Executive - Placements & Ex - Ed

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

Aastha Giria - Student, Kautilya

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

Sehzana Contractor - Student, Kautilya

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

Yana Gupta - Student, Kautilya

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 ?

Raavi Sujith Reddy - Student, Kautilya

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

Kabra Md Moin Md Harun - Student, Kautilya

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

Kamble Sudhir Shyamsundar - Student, Kautilya

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 ?

Ranjanikar Sanmesh Sanjay - Student, Kautilya

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

Manan Khanduri - Student, Kautilya

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.

Anirudh - Student, Kautilya

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

Ashritha Kacham - Student, Kautilya

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

Dheeraj Kumar - Senior Manager, Placements

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

Vaishnavi Sankar - Student, Kautilya

“...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

Abhijeet Raut - Student, Kautilya

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

Saee Walkikar - Student, Kautilya

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

Abhiram T. S - Student, Kautilya

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

Meghnad Dasgupta - Student, Kautilya

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

Akarsh Srivastava - Student, Kautilya

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

Climate Change: A Looming Security Threat

Krithi Ganesh - Student, Kautilya

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

Amal Shukla - Student, Kautilya

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

Mr. Sayantan Basu - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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?

Arun kumar M - Marketing Manager, Kautilya

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

Re-imaging Indian cities as a space of inclusion

Vrinda Khanna - Executive Assistant to the Dean, Kautilya

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

Akshara Nair - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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 Gogoi - Program Associate, Kautilya

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

Dr. Sach Wry - Assistant Professor, Kautilya

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

Strategic Intervention for Green Hydrogen Transition –(SIGHT)

Lakshmanan S - Student, Kautilya

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

Shitiz Jha – Student, Kautilya

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

Aarini Mishra – Student, Kautilya

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

Gender sensitization: Reforming the Indian Psyche

Garry Mathews Konda – Student, Kautilya

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

Resilient Supply Chains and Overdependence on China

Akshit Dedha – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Rubina – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Unlocking Private Sustainable Finance

Shitiz Jha – Student, Kautilya

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

Radionuclides: A Layman Quandary

Anshika – Student, Kautilya

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

Eternal Struggle of the Spotless Minds

Bhanuru Harishwar – Student, Kautilya

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

Beyond the Greenback: Understanding De-Dollarization Dynamics

Aarini Mishra – Student, Kautilya

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

What If India Implements Moneyball Military?

Lasya Chelikani – Student, Kautilya

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

ONOE: One Voice, Many Concerns

Lakshmanan S – Student, Kautilya

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

France fights against food waste

Ranjeeta Sinha – Admission Advisor, Kautilya

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

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

Purvasha Anand – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Monish Choudhary – Graphic Designer, Kautilya

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

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

Poonam Kushwaha – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Inclusivity at the Workplace : The Case of Menstrual Leaves

Shivani Kulkarni - Student , kautilya

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

The Looming Threat of AI in Elections

Yvonna Tia Steele – Student, Kautilya

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

Beyond the Feed: Exploring How Social Media Drives Voters Polarization

Shreya Maheshwari – Executive Assistant to the Dean, Kautilya

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

Unpacking Urban Governance

Lekhani Hamen Raja – Student, Kautilya

Developing grassroots democracy in cities through Democratic...

AI, Data and Humanity: Walking the Policy Plank

Saumya Anand – Student, Kautilya

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

Addressing Child Malnutrition: Building a Brighter Future

PBhagyashri Sanjay Wankhade – Student, Kautilya

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

Rohit Singh Gautam – Student, Kautilya

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

Fostering Academic Eminence

Kankana Talukdar – Program Associate, Kautilya

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

Silenced Lives : The Persistence of Female Feticide in India

Pinaki Gakhar – Student, Kautilya

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

Srajan Mishra – Student, Kautilya

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

Governorship Conundrum in Contemporary India: A Call for Constitutional Reforms

Shubham Arya – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Beyond Harsh Punishments: Rethinking Crime Prevention in India

Aradhana Pandian – Student, Kautilya

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

The Indian Government’s Digital Transformation Journey

Pratheekh Chandra – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Jnaneswara D. Koripella – Student, Kautilya

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

Shivangi Pandey – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Exploring Barriers in Indian Muslim Women’s Education

Shanam Rafique – Student, Kautilya

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

Vivek Kalhan Reshi Raina – Student, Kautilya

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

Women in Sports: Triumphs and Challenges in India

Nishant Puniani – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Vaibhavi Awasthi – Student, Kautilya

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

Subhash Gottumukkala – Student, Kautilya

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

A Vindication of the Abortion Rights of Women

Nandini Diwan – Student, Kautilya

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?

Oaishik Bhattacharya – Student, Kautilya

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

H. Luaisangmuan – Student, Kautilya

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

India’s Soft power and Leadership in Global South

Neha Rathore – Administrative Assistant, Kautilya

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

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

Hitesh Kakkar – Director – Admissions & New Initiatives, Kautilya

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

Priyanka Roy – General Manager – Admissions & Outreach, Kautilya

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

The Transformative Impact of Including Sports in School Education in India

Vishnu Menon – Admission Advisor, Kautilya

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

Sreshtha Majumdar – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

ChatGPT and the Future of Qualitative Public Policy Research

Dr. Vishnu S Pillai – Assistant Professor, Kautilya

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

Panchayati Raj Institution – Delivering Democratic Intervention to the Last Mile

Sanket Sanjay Mate – Student, Kautilya

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

Impact of Generative AI on Higher Education

Shivangi Sharma – Program Manager, Kautilya

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

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

Aryaman Chatterjee – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Pritish Anand – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

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

Arushi Jha Thakur – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Poised for the future: Public Policy

Thakur Natraj Singh – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Piyush Mittal – Executive Assistant to the Dean, Kautilya

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

India’s Struggle with the Law of Sedition

Kaushal Kasliwal – Student, Kautilya

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)

Rashad Khan – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Vinayaka Sai Chaitanya – Student, Kautilya

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

E-Governance : The Way Ahead

Nirmal Ganesh – Student, Kautilya

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

Between Consensus and Efficiency : The Future of Multilateralism

Dr. Kanica Rakhra – Assistant Professor, Kautilya

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

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

Subhash Bhambu – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

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

Peter Sotei – Student, Kautilya

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

Transgender Persons: Creating Space in a Heteronormative World

Aishwarya Bansal – Student, Kautilya

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

G. Saiteja Reddy – Student, Kautilya

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

Trilok Kothapalli – Student, Kautilya

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

Nikhitha Jagadeesh – Student, Kautilya

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!

Udaibir Saran Das – Visiting Faculty, Kautilya

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

The Urgency for Public Policy Education in India

Varshit Aggarwal – Student, Kautilya

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

The Public Distribution System: Problems and Prospects

Yashi Mishra – Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Roadmap for Reforming India

Vinay Chaudhary – Student, Kautilya

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

Mohammad Juned Shahil – Student, Kautilya

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

Piyush Mittal – Executive Assistant to Dean, Kautilya

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

Drug Trafficking: A Growing Concern for India

Deep Vora – Student, Kautilya

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

Priya Bhatkar – Student, Kautilya

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

Education in the midst of a Pandemic

Shuvabrata Garai – Student, Kautilya

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

The Indian Conundrum of Domestic Growth Vs. Climate Challenge

Antara Maitra – Student, Kautilya

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

The Emergence of India’s Digital Policy

Malcolm Hendricks – Student, Kautilya

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

Silhouettes of the Arctic

Theres Thomas – Student, Kautilya

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?

Ankur Vyas – Student, Kautilya

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

Grassroots Interventions for a Brighter Future

Rishabh Borkar – Student, Kautilya

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

The Rise of Cybercrime amid Digitalization

Vishaka Agnihotri – Student, Kautilya

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

Understanding The Whole Child Development Framework

Oshin Sahare – Student, Kautilya

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

Fixing a Broken Healthcare System: Lessons from the Pandemic

Garima Goel – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Akshat Joshi – Student, Kautilya

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

Urgency of Feminist Perspective in Public Policy

Rashika Singh – Student, Kautilya

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

Your health & Climate change – Connecting the dots

Sruthi Murthala – Student, Kautilya

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

A world of Unequals

Shiwang Singh – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Pritish Anand – Student, Kautilya

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

Geo- Economics in the Post-Pandemic World

Archana Gupta – Student, Kautilya

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

CLIMATE CRISIS IS NOT GENDER NEUTRAL

Sunidhi Singh – Student, Kautilya

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

Rethinking The Refugee Crisis

Pranitha Pullamaraju – Student, Kautilya

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

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

Snigdha – Student, Kautilya

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

Women in the garment manufacturing industry

Arushi Jha Thakur - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Issues exploring malnourishment among children

Asha Kumari – Executive Assistant to the Dean, Kautilya

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

Analyzing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Rashad Khan - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Remembering a Global Statesman: The Legacy of Shinzo Abe

Rituja Ghosh - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Harshita Sharma - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

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

Subhash Bhambhu - Academic Associate, Kautilya

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

Mohammad Juned Shahil - Student, Kautilya

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

Beware of Rainbow Washing!

Anjali Sreeram - Student, Kautilya

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

Nuclear non-proliferation, still an age old problem

Dharmesh Bansal - Student, Kautilya

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

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

Sanyogita Satpute - Student, Kautilya

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

The Importance of Early Sexual Education in Indian Schools

Vinaya Bharam - Student, Kautilya

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

Time to be “Significant”

Rawson Gonsalves – Student, Kautilya

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

CENTRAL BANK CONUNDRUM

Aniket Raj - Student, Kautilya

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

Masulipatnam Port: The dead dock town

Sowmya Kolla - Student, Kautilya

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

Applications of Academic Writing in Public Policy

Vasudha Katju – Faculty, Kautilya

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

Import Substitution: A Tried and Tested Policy for Failure

Harsha Kavi – Student, Kautilya

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

Inequality in the booming Indian economy

Rehet kaur – Student, Kautilya

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

Common But Differentiated Responsibility in Addressing Climate Change

Amulya Reddy – Intern, Kautilya

The whole world benefited from globalisation ....

Countdown Begins for TB Mukt Bharat

Shankar Narayanan – Student, Kautilya 2021-23

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

Navigating Through Warp & Weft

Waseem Ahmad – Student, Kautilya 2021-23

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

Overview of Sports Challenges and Policies in India

B Pradeep – Research Assistant, Kautilya

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

The Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

Lohith Kumar Reddy – Research Assistant, Kautilya

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

Celebrating Women Or Reinforcing Stereotypes?

Sudipta Shaw – Research Assistant, Kautilya

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

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

Taj Ud Din Malik – Research Assistant, Kautilya

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

Why Are Ideologies So Catchy?

Shivangi Sharma - Executive Assistant to Dean, Kautilya

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

Why Indians don’t Invest in the Equity Market

Akshat Joshi - Student, Kautilya

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

Togetherness In Times Of The Pandemic

Piuli Basu - Research Assistant, Kautilya

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

Metaverse: Inception of a Paradigm Shift

Manogna Atkuru - Student, Kautilya

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

Whatsapp privacy issues and the way out

Shubham Shinde - Student, Kautilya

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

The Bitter Taste of Sugar

Prashant Rathod - Student, Kautilya

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

Federal Reserve’s Tantrum and its spillover effect on India

Amrendra Pandey - Asst. Professor, Kautilya

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

Let’s Give Them The Respect They Deserve

Anjali Sreeram – Student, Kautilya

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

Challenging Times for Movie Theatres in Andhra Pradesh

Trilok Kothapalli & Harsha Kavi – Student, Kautilya

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

Software – Essential (Tools) for Public Policy

Shankar Mepparambath – Student, Kautilya

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

An Overview of FinTech in India

Ms Srishhti Sinha – Research Associate, Kautilya

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

GIVING WINGS TO MY DREAMS

Akshat Joshi- Student, Kautilya

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

Rich nations and poor governments

Ms. Oindrilla Sarkar – Asst.Manager – Admissions, Kautilya

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

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT

Anurag Prabhakar - Student, Kautilya 2021-23

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

Upcoming Monetary Policy Committee Meeting and its Dilemma

Dr. Amrendra Pandey - Assistant Professor, Kautilya

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

74 years of Independence; have we learnt nothing?

Sanjana Kapoor - Student, Kautilya 2021-23

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

WHOSE CHILDREN ARE THEY ANYWAY ?

Dr. Mukul Saxena - Founding Professor, Kautilya

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

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

Dr. Ali Adil - Founding Assistant Professor, Kautilya

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

(3+1) Day Workweek

Vivek Oruganti - Research Associate, Kautilya

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

Is decentralisation the answer?

By Alisha Jane Mendonsa - Research Associate, Kautilya

There has been a sizeable push towards decentralisation...

Afghan Women: Flag bearers of hope and change

Dr Shanthie Mariet D'Souza - Founding Professor, Kautilya

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

Empowering next generation policy leaders

M Sri Bharat - President, GITAM and Founder

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

Where are the Muslim women in Indian Politics?

Waseem Ahmad - Student, Kautilya 2021-23

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

Sridhar Pabbisetty - Founding Director, Kautilya

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

Resilience: Getting the Discourse Right!

Dr. Ali Adil - Founding Assistant Professor, Kautilya

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

Change the status quo

Prateek Kanwal - Co-Founder, Kautilya

A professional degree in public policy in India is a recent and...