Category Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies

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The Role of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) & City Governance: Towards Developed Urban India 2047

On 9 October 2025, the IMPRI Centre for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS) brought together leading administrators, urban practitioners, and scholars for a #WebPolicyTalk on “The Role of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) & City Governance: Towards Developed Urban India 2047.” Against the backdrop of rapid peri-urbanisation, rising census towns, and overlapping mission architectures, the workshop emphasised that India’s urban ambitions for 2047 will be realised not by infrastructure projects alone but by strengthened municipal institutions. Speakers noted that a reimagined DMA – with clear legal mandate, fiscal tools, professional cadres, and data-driven systems – can act as the indispensable broker that translates national and state priorities into reliable local service delivery, resilience, and inclusive growth.

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The Saudi-Pakistan Pact and the Question of U.S. Complicity

The direct fallout of the Israeli strikes on Qatar to eliminate Hamas leaders and negotiators for Gaza and the US deep state’s complicity and political leadership’s double-speak and tongue-in-cheek stance has reinforced the utter unreliability of the US security cover once again for the countries in West Asia and North Africa, especially the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

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Sign Language Accessibility for e-Governance Services, 2025

Digital governance in India has grown rapidly under the Digital India programme launched in 2015, which aimed to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. A key component of this transformation is inclusivity, ensuring that every citizen can access public services without barriers.

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Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes, 2015

Securing advances from banks and monetary institutions  remains one of the most critical obstacles for business people from Scheduled Caste (SC) foundations in India. In spite of the presentation of numerous government activities pointed at cultivating comprehensive financial development, numerous SC commerce proprietors still confront challenges when attempting to access formal credit. Key obstructions incorporate deficiently collateral, restricted credit history, and determined social predispositions.

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Healing Bridges: Ayurveda and India-Thailand Wellness Diplomacy

India and Thailand have a long history of connections grounded in culture, spirituality, and trade, especially through Buddhism and traditional practices. Recently, these ties have evolved with the rise of wellness diplomacy, particularly in Ayurveda and yoga. For India, Ayurveda represents balance, prevention, and holistic healing. Thailand, known for its spas and medical tourism, has welcomed Ayurveda as a natural addition to its traditional healing practices. Together, both countries are blending heritage with modern wellness trends, addressing global interest in natural, preventive healthcare.

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India-Africa: Leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Growth (2025)

India- Africa cooperation has long emphasised development through technology and capacity-building. India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)- the interoperable building blocks of digital identity, payments and data platforms- has been central to its Digital India transformation.

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Preserving the Past, Governing the Present: Opportunities and Challenges in India’s Heritage Tourism”

In early 2024, India gave a call to transform the country into a developed nation with a USD 30 trillion economy by the time it complete 100th year of Independence.

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