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Department of Pharmaceuticals,2008

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Department of Pharmaceuticals,2008

Vision: “To make India the largest global provider of quality medicines at reasonable prices”.

The Department of Pharmaceuticals was established on July 1, 2008, under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers with the objective of providing greater focus on the development of the pharmaceutical sector in India. The Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the availability of affordable medicines, regulating pricing, encouraging research and development, protecting intellectual property rights, and fulfilling international commitments in the pharmaceutical domain.

Geopolitics of Margins: Whose Voices Shape India’s Public Policy?

Geopolitics of Margins: Whose Voices Shape India’s Public Policy?

Public policy is often envisioned as a tool to address societal needs, promote equitable development, and strengthen governance. In India, a country characterized by deep social, cultural, and economic diversity, public policy plays a central role in shaping the lives of millions.

Dehradun

From Valley to Vanity: The Unravelling of Dehradun’s Ecological Identity

I arrived in Dehradun as a resident in 2012, drawn by its quiet charm, forested trails and the promise of Himalayan serenity. Back then, the city still carried echoes of Ruskin Bond’s prose—gentle rains, whispering pines and winters that brought snowfall to Mussoorie like clockwork.

Fellows blog list & Details: YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0

Fellows List & Details: YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Women Leading Change Across Sectors and Scales

YWLPPF Young Women Leaders in Public Policy Fellowship- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Women Leading Change Across Sectors and Scales | An Online National Monsoon & Autumn School Program | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | July-September 2025 |…

Shell

Global Policy Blindspot in Money Laundering – Shell Companies, Tax Havens

Money Laundering has its meaning in the term ‘launder’ which originates from the term ‘laundromats'—these were used as a front by crime syndicates for illegal activities. As laundromats clean our dirty clothes, money acquired through illegal activities is laundered and pushed into the economy as coming from a legitimate source.


Communities

Science by, of and for Communities

Water is a theme that I am keenly interested in focusing on. I have attempted to engage with water systems and treatment in various ways; During my internship at WELL Labs in Bengaluru (2025), I worked on irrigation mapping in Raichur, Karnataka, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Experiences of Urban Infrastructure and Development from a Sociological Lens

Experiences of Urban Infrastructure and Development from a Sociological Lens 

The administrators and the privileged (haves) sing the chorus of development, in the symphony of this  choir the 'have nots' lose their melody ( 'haves' are the wealthy class, while 'not haves' are the  disadvantaged groups). This is to say that development means different for all, and must be  acknowledged.

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