National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
India has one of the highest burdens of sickle cell disease in the world, but for decades it did not get much policy attention. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder wher
Ms Samia Zennadi
Chairperson
Samia Zennadi is the Chairperson of IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi. An archaeologist by training, a publisher and an editor based in Algeria, she is also a co-founder of APIC éditions and a Founding Member of the Global University for Sustainability. She has written a book on the carpet craft in Algeria and oversaw the ‘Espace Panaf’ at the 15th International Book Fair of Algiers. She is a former member of the organizing committee of the International Festival of Literature and Youth Book (2008 to 2010). She started a literary magazine ‘L’Afrique parle livres’ and formerly organized the ‘Frantz Fanon’s Spirit event.’
Research Areas
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
India has over 10.45 crore tribal people spread across more than 705 communities, most of whom live in or near forested areas. For these communities, Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTF
PM eBus Sewa and the Future of Urban Bus Governance in India
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background India’s urban transport system has a gap that has been ignored for far too long. Most mid-sized cities do not have organised bus service
PM Modi’s Health Push at Bharat Innovates, Nice, France: Can Ayushman Bharat for All Be the Stepping Milestone Towards Viksit Bharat?
At the historic joint inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a resonant address that captured the global innovation spotlight
Silk Samagra-2
Indian silk production is among the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. India is one of the few countries in the world which produces all major varieties of si
National Handloom Development Programme
The Indian Handloom sector is one of the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. Yet it is also one of the most unorganised sectors of the Indian economy, which re
PM-DevINE SCHEME
India’s North Eastern Region is characterised by unique geographical features, strategic location, and developmental bottlenecks particularly in infrastructure and social develop
Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child Labour and Women Labour (2003): Supporting Community-Based Labour Welfare Interventions
The Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child and Women Labour occupies a relatively overlooked position within India's labour welfare framework. Originally introduced in 1981-82 and revised i
Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK), 2018: Promoting Tribal Entrepreneurship
Forest-based livelihoods remain central to the economic and social life of many tribal communities in India. Minor Forest Produce (MFP), also known as Non-Timber Forest Produce (NT
