Digitalization of Land records – West Bengal
Land is emotive, social, and intensely political. But it also very concrete, and material. It is flexible and mobile. There is nothing abstract about land. In being able to physica
Mr Aaswash Mahanta
Visiting Researcher
Currently associated with IMPRI as a Visiting Researcher, Aaswash has completed his Bachelors in Economics Honors from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. His interest lies in politics, human development, digital governance and climate policy, among others.
Research Areas
Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Finances and Macroeconomics, Social Sector
Centres
Rajasthan Department wise Schemes Update 2026
Rajasthan, with geographical area of 3,42,239 sq km as largest state and 7.9 crore population as seventh most populous, is characterised by sixty percent Thar desert, scattered hab
Code on Social Security, 2020: Towards Inclusive Social Security for India’s Workforce
The global labour market has undergone a fundamental transformation since the 2008 global financial crisis. Traditional employment relationships have increasingly given way to flex
Mahtari Vandan Yojana, Chhattisgarh (2024): Women’s Welfare through Direct Cash Transfers
Mahtari Vandan Yojana is a women-centred social-protection scheme of the Chhattisgarh government. Launched on 1 March 2024, it provides monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 to
Heat Action Plans in India (2013 Onwards): From Reactive Emergency Response to Proactive Climate Adaptation
In May 2010, Ahmedabad experienced a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching 46.8°C. The heatwave was associated with 1,344 excess all-cause deaths in the city during May alon
Strengthening Regulatory Governance in India: The Role of Risk-Based Inspection Systems
Should every business be inspected in the same way?Imagine two food businesses operating under the same regulatory framework.
Small Hydro Power Development Scheme (2026)
Small hydropower is among the oldest and most geographically democratic forms of renewable energy in India, capable of delivering firm, round-the-clock power to hilly and remote re
This Raksha Bandhan, UP Should Extend MMJAA to All Women Voters (18-69 Years) for Real Nari Shakti
Manorama BakshiArjun Kumar On Raksha Bandhan, threads of silk and cotton are tied across millions of households in Uttar Pradesh to signify care, responsibility, and mutual protect
Khelo India (2016): A Policy Review of Its Evolution, Performance and Recent Reforms
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