Category Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies

Playing Against the City: Children, Space, and Everyday Negotiations in Seelampur

Tuba Athar In Seelampur, play happens between two parked scooters, between caution and curiosity. When a vehicle passes, the game pauses. The city moves on, childhood waits.  The forgotten citizens of urban India The moment I entered the lanes of…

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India–Nepal: Cross-border Pilgrimage Circuits

Nepal and India have deep cultural, social, and religious ties and have a unique and resilient connection. Tourism is a vital economic driver for both India and Nepal. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), tourism contributes over 9% to India’s GDP and provides employment to millions.

OPOD

One District One Product – 2018

Central Government initiated ODOP in all states/UTs as a transformational step to realise the potential of a district, fuel economic growth, generate employment and rural entrepreneurship and move towards the goal of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. The need for ODOP arose from the uneven development across districts, where potential-rich traditional industries lacked branding, scale, and access to formal finance.

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Integrated Coastal Zone Management- 1992

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a coastal management process that considers geographical and political boundaries and focuses on sustainability. The concept was developed in 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and outlined in the proceedings of Agenda 21, Chapter 17.

India

Caught Between Superpowers, India Stays Guarded

At the centre of the issue is the US goods trade deficit with China – $295.4 billion in 2024. President Donald Trump, in his 2016 election campaign, said China was “raping” the US. It needs to be noted that while China, Mexico, and Canada had massive trade surpluses with the US, the latter imposed tariffs on almost all countries.

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European Molecular Biology Organisation  Membership and Support (EMBO) (2021–2025)

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) is a prestigious international body established in 1964 to promote excellence in life sciences. Membership is granted to leading scientists in recognition of their outstanding research contributions.

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