Orange Economy: Creativity as a Driver of Economic Growth in India
For decades, economic growth in India has been driven by agriculture, manufacturing and services such as IT and finance. Today, however, a different kind of sector is gaining promi
Dr Kanchan Gandhi
Visiting Senior Fellow
Kanchan Gandhi has a PhD in Human Geography from the National University of Singapore. She completed her postdoctoral research in Urban Studies from IISER, Mohali. She has been working in the field of urban and gender studies for the last two decades and has published widely on these themes. She has worked at different think-tanks and NGOs as a researcher and taught urban and regional studies at different Universities across India. Presently she is engaged as a researcher evaluating the impacts of the Smart Cities Mission on the cities in Punjab. This project is funded by IRD, France.
Research Areas
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Social Sector, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
Free Bus Service Schemes for Women in India: A Gendered Approach to Public Transport and Economic Inclusion
Public transportation plays a crucial role in determining access to employment, education, healthcare and social opportunities. In a country like India, where women's labour force
PM JANMAN
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background India’s welfare system has long failed to reach its most isolated communities — the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The
SVAMITVA Scheme
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background For over seven decades after Independence, millions of families living in rural India’s Abadi (inhabited) areas had no legal document pr
Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in India’s Coastal Regions: A Policy Update on the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) – 2025
Policy UpdateSiva Nandhana P Background The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established in August 2015 by the Government of India to address the escalating
Proactive and Responsive Facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous Environmental Single-window Hub (PARIVESH) – 2018
Policy UpdateSiva Nandhana P Background The Proactive and Responsive facilitation by the Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single-window Hub (PARIVESH) represents a strategi
The Legislative Department
The Legislative Department, under the Ministry of Law and Justice, occupies a pivotal position in India’s governance framework. Tasked with drafting, vetting, publishing and tr
Dekho Apna Desh Campaign 2.0 (2024)
Tourism is a key pillar of India’s economy, contributing approximately ₹20–21 trillion (around 6–6.6% of GDP) in 2024 and supporting over 46 million jobs . The sector is la
Information Technology and E-Governance Reforms in India
India’s governance landscape has undergone a major transformation with the strategic integration of information technology into public administration. Recognizing the critical ro