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Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship (UPLGYF) – Cohort 2.0

Fellows blog list & Details: UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship- Cohort 2.0

UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship Cohort 2.0 | An Online International Summer School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | Dec 2025 – Feb 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning Program Details Field Details Program Name UPLGYF…

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National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) 2025

Policy UpdateVatsala Sinha Introduction Textiles have long been a vital part of India’s economy and culture. The country is a global leader in traditional textiles like cotton, silk, and garments. However, the rise of technical textiles represents a significant change…

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Rethinking Water Management in Rajasthan: The Interplay of Policy Inefficiencies and Technological Interventions

This article examines the ever-existent problem of water scarcity in Rajasthan with a special focus on the district of Barmer, and its direly grave socio-economic implications on agriculture, health, and education. In their periods of water shortages, the systems and policy frameworks in place fail to uphold themselves perpetuating the unending cycle of poverty.

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From Vulnerability to Resilience: How Communities in the  Northern Himalayas Are Adapting to Climate Change  through Local Practices 

The Himalayas is frequently described as “fragile,” but vulnerability here is not just  ecological, but also deeply social and economic. Erratic and declining rainfall now arrives outside  traditional crop cycles. Longer dry spells and early frosts affect soil fertility. Melting glaciers and  drying springs reduce water availability. Deforestation increases landslides and soil erosion. At the same time, rising temperatures increase energy demand while weakening already fragile supply chains. 

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Post-Maoism and the State: The Future of Governance in Affected Regions

Niranjan Sahoo India’s Fifth Schedule areas became the hotbed of Maoist insurgencies due to administrative neglect, exacerbating discontent and a lack of representation of tribal groups in local bodies. Effective governance is crucial to address these issues and mitigate the…

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COP Under Strain: Lessons for Managing the Global Commons in a Divided World

Opinions on the success of the Climate Conference of the Parties (COP30) range from extreme disappointment to good progress, with the truth lying somewhere in between. But COP30 provides an opportunity learn about the rapidly changing geopolitical world. 

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