One Sun, One World, One Grid: India’s Solar-Grid Diplomacy
Policy UpdateLubina Dua Background Solar power is abundant but constrained by geography and time: electricity is generated only where and when sunlight is available, while demand c
Dr Akriti Bhatia
Visiting Fellow
Dr Akriti Bhatia is the Founder of PAIGAM (People’s Association in Grassroots Action and Movements) and Visiting Fellow at IMPRI.
Research Areas
Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
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Shoonya ka Safar: Shoonya Campaign (2021)
Policy UpdatePragya Raghav Background “The world is now in the middle of a new mobility revolution.” – Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Shoonya Campaign was launc
Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE), 2017
Policy UpdateShivali Yadav 1. Background The STRIVE project, or Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement, was initiated by the Government of India via the Ministry of
Analysis of India’s Research and Development Anusandhan National Research Foundation, 2023
Despite having the world's third largest share of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doctorates, India’s scientific ecosystem has long faced challenges.
Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (2024): Assessing a Targeted Welfare Scheme for India’s Tea Garden Workers
India's tea industry occupies a distinctive place in the country's rural economy. It is the world's largest producer and consumer of black tea, and in 2024 it ranked as the third-l
Fortified Rice Initiative (2021): Addressing Hidden Hunger among Children
Malnutrition continues to be one of India’s biggest public health challenges, even with significant improvements in food production and economic development. Food security has in
Competitive Examinations, Children’s Agency, and the Test of Public Institutions
Manish Thakre Every year, millions of young people appear for India’s high-stakes competitive examinations. When some of them publicly raise concerns about the conduct or fai
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC): National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 introduced the concept of an Academic Bank of Credits, a digital system where students could accumulate credits earned from accredited inst
From New Delhi to Nagorno-Karabakh: India’s Emerging Strategic Role in the South Caucasus
The South Caucasus is a strategic region that has traditionally been shaped by competition among Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Western powers. However, in recent years, India has estab