IMPRI Desk

IMPRI Desk

  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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Elitist and Arbitrary: Bihar’s Electoral Roll Revision, Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

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The defining character of the Election Commission (EC)’s ongoing drive for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is its elitism, and its operating mechanism violates the basic principle of natural justice—that an accused person is innocent until his or her guilt is established.

The EC’s assertions, granting it exclusive authority to decide who is an eligible voter, are little more than overweening conceit. Its assumptions are riddled with contradictions.

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Everyday Leadership of Gadiya Lohar Women in Bareilly

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Everyday Leadership of Gadiya Lohar Women in Bareilly

Through this blog, I shared my insights from creative ethnographic research, which documents the everyday leadership of Gadiya Lohar women in Bareilly. Traditionally nomadic blacksmiths, the Gadiya Lohars are now settled in roadside clusters, living precarious lives with little access to clean water, sanitation, housing, or education.

India’s Science Diplomacy and International S&T Cooperation: Policy Framework and Impact 

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The International Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation Policy is an effort set forth by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to build India’s research partnerships worldwide and to enhance innovation capabilities. The policy is implemented through the International Cooperation (IC) Division that works towards bilateral, multilateral, and thematic collaborations, and unites science with diplomacy to further improve the access to higher-end technologies. India currently has S&T cooperation agreements with 83 countries in the world, including major strategic partners like the United States, Germany, France, Japan, and Australia.

e-ShodhSindhu (eSS) Scheme, 2015: Democratizing Knowledge Access in Indian Higher Education

e-ShodhSindhu (eSS) Scheme, 2015: Democratizing Knowledge Access in Indian Higher Education

In this digital age, access to quality academic resources is now a 'need' rather than a 'want'. This awareness led the Ministry of Education to launch the e-ShodhSindhu (eSS) scheme in December 2015, enabling all Indian academic institutions to access quality electronic resources in a cost-effective and equitable manner.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015: Har Khet Ko Paani & Per Drop More Crop

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015: Har Khet Ko Paani & Per Drop More Crop

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), a major central government project, was introduced on July 1, 2015, with the goal of encouraging water-efficient farming in India and guaranteeing irrigation for all cultivable plots. With the slogans "Har Ket Ko Paani" (water for every field) and "Per Drop More Crop," the program offers a comprehensive framework for increasing irrigation coverage, cutting down on water waste, and boosting agricultural output using cutting-edge micro-irrigation technologies.

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