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IMPRI, a startup research think tank, is a platform for pro-active, independent, non-partisan and policy-based research. It contributes to debates and deliberations for action-based solutions to a host of strategic issues. IMPRI is committed to democracy, mobilization and community building.
  • Joined: October 30, 2020
  • Articles: 2399

SWAMIH: Catalyzing Economic and Affordable Housing Transformation

A competent workforce from tier II and tier III has moved to satellite towns as a result of the hybrid method of work which has increased the need for affordable and mid-income housing in these areas. However the crunch in funds results in stalled projects that delay the delivery of homes to buyers. To address this issue, the government introduced the SWAMIH investment fund in 2019. Despite the strict eligibility criteria to get the funding, it plays a huge role in completing the government’s objective of ‘Housing for All’.

Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023 – Balancing Privacy and Progress

On August 3, 2023, the Central Government presented the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP), 2023, before the Lok Sabha. This legislative proposal delineates stipulations applicable to enterprises engaged in data management and processing, along with safeguarding individual entitlements. The principal objective of this bill is to disallow the transfer of data across international borders, impose penalties on corporations for breaches of data security, and furnish a structured groundwork for the establishment of a data protection authority, entrusted with the oversight of adherence to these regulations.

DATA, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

A Two-Month Immersive Online Hands-On Certificate Training Course on Data, Monitoring and Evaluation was organized by #IMPRI Generation Alpha Data Center (GenAlphaDC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi on June (3, 10, 17, 24), July (1, 8, 15, 22), 2023.

Dissent and its Legal Implications

LPPYF Law and Public Policy Youth Fellowship is an Online National Summer School Program, a Two-Month Online Immersive Legal Awareness & Action Research Certificate Training Course and Internship Program, from June-August 2023 by IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute. An informative and interactive panel discussion on “Dissent and its Legal Implications” was held by Adv Dr Shalu Nigam, Visiting Senior Fellow IMPRI; Advocate, Author, and Researcher, Gender and Human Rights.

National Cyber Security Strategy 2021 and Digital Transformation Odyssey: The Digital Realm in India

The article explores the interconnected landscape of the National Cyber Security Strategy and the Digital India initiative in India. It delves into how these two significant endeavors are shaping the nation's digital trajectory. The National Cyber Security Strategy is depicted as a comprehensive defence against escalating cyber threats, while Digital India is portrayed as an ambitious push towards digital empowerment and societal advancement. The article analyses the components, goals, and implications of both strategies. It highlights how the National Cyber Security Strategy's cybersecurity policies align with the security needs arising from Digital India's digitization initiatives. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration, capacity building, and data privacy in this digital journey. By fostering a secure digital environment and promoting cyber resilience, the combined efforts of these initiatives pave the way for India's digital transformation while safeguarding its interests.

Diminishing French Impact in Africa: Shifting Dynamics

Some reactions in the western media and commentariat on India’s exceptional Lunar Chandrayan 3 success still smacks of the colonial mindset. I had visited Niger for the first time in the early 1980s when it was covered by our Embassy from Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire). Ivory Coast was governed by one party rule of Papa Boigny ( Houphouet Boigny) the last strong man and a pro French leader in Francophone Africa . It was also the beautiful show window of French assimilative culture which allowed them control over 83% of overall decision making in the government through a Directeur du Cabinet ordinarily a French man.

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