Amb Anil Trigunayat (IFS Retired), Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi .
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
The Tex-Eco Initiative is the Ministry of Textiles' new technology-and-coordination programme, launched under Union Budget 2026-27, to steer India's textile sector toward genuine c
India has one of the world's largest livestock populations, making animal health crucial for rural livelihoods, food security and the dairy economy. As per the 20th Livestock Censu
Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security and is being implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as a
This is becoming normal in India: No accountability. From the pothole that killed a schoolgirl in UP and the tap water that poisoned infants in Indore to the exam paper leak for th
The Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme (CSIS) was launched on 1 April 2009 to ease the financial barrier to higher education for students from economically weaker sections. It
As India scales solar and wind capacity toward its 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030, a goal announced as part of India's "Panchamrit" commitments at the COP26 climate summit in Gla
West Bengal is one of India’s most populous states, with a large and diverse population and significant welfare and development needs. Managing its public finances over the years
Affirmative action is one of the most debated instruments of modern democratic governance. Its critics often view reservation and other forms of preferential treatment as a departu
Social media platforms have transformed communications in international relations by enabling governments, diplomats, media organizations and citizens to participate in global info
