Category Gender Impact Studies Center

Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitat and Tangible Income (MISHTI) – A Gender Perspective of Mangrove Governance in India (2026)

Policy Update, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender Impact Studies Center, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Mangroves are one of the keystone species that cover 0.15% of the total geographical area of India as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023). They play a vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of the coastal ecosystem. They also act as natural barriers against storm surges, protect the coastline from erosion and help fight climate change by serving as carbon sinks thereby storing blue carbon.

IMPRI Desk
March 18, 2026

Platform Accountability, Not Prohibition: Rethinking Social Media Regulation

Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for ICT for Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Generation Alpha Data Centre, Governance and Law, Insights, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology

Protecting young users and democratic discourse requires platform accountability, not age bans that are hard to enforce and easy to evade. T.K. Arun The plans to ban social media access for young people are misguided. There is no disputing the harm that…

IMPRI Desk and TK Arun
March 16, 2026

Empowerment Beyond Caste: India’s GYAN Framework

Center for Work and Welfare, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

The Strauss-Howe generational theory suggests that every 80 years or so, civilisations undergo an archetypal generational shift. This theory aligns with the cyclical approach of Indic traditions, which are unlike the linear Western traditions. As we enter the 80th year of Independence in 2026, our nation stands at the cusp of a new social, political, and economic climate.

IMPRI Desk
March 15, 2026

Feminisation of Labour in India: Gender, Precarity, and Development

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Women’s labour has always been central to India’s economy. Yet it remains among the most undervalued and least recognised forms of work.

IMPRI Desk
February 26, 2026

India–Laos: Textile Craft Heritage Exchange (2026)

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender Impact Studies Center, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Special Initiatives

The textile connection between India and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is rooted in a shared civilizational tapestry that spans over a millennium. Both nations view textiles not merely as commodities but as profound storytellers of cultural identity, spirituality, and social status. Historically, the exchange began through the spread of Buddhism and the migration of the Tai people, who carried weaving traditions from the Yunnan region into the Mekong Valley.

IMPRI Desk
February 25, 2026

Are Green Jobs Accessible to Women in Urban Informal Economies?

Insights, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Urban economies across the Global South are undergoing profound transformations driven by climate imperatives, sustainability goals, and green growth agendas. Yet these transitions intersect with labour markets that are already deeply unequal. Informal work constitutes the backbone of urban employment in countries like India, and women form a substantial share of this workforce.

IMPRI Desk
February 23, 2026

Part-Time Patriarchy: Gender bias in popular media

Insights, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Social Sector

Patriarchy refers to a system of social organisation in which power, authority and privilege are unevenly distributed in favour of men. It works not only through formal institutions like the state, family or workplace but also through culture, stories, symbols, humour, and everyday representations that normalise unequal gender relations.

IMPRI Desk
February 15, 2026