A Despondent Europe
It may be quieter now but the fires that burned France for the past few days have been simmering for years. It is a dangerous situation, one that can explode anytime.
Category Insights
Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.
Uniform Civil Code Bridge to Efficient Democracy
Support Uniform Civil Code to strengthen democracy, especially gender equality
ECTA: A Watershed FTA Negotiated Between IND-AUS Built on the Cornerstone of Both Nations
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation Trade Agreement comes at a very tricky time from a geopolitical and economic scenario. The Agreement sought to increase trade between the two countries by almost $45-50 Billion in the next five years while increasing the number of work opportunities available in both countries.
Vocalising Local Governance
If local bodies are to play a more active role, it is important that the municipal cadre structure as it exists today undergoes a substantial change.
How has Domestic Violence Rates Surged Up with the Advent of the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Mandatory stay-at-home rules, economic uncertainty, and anxiety caused by the pandemic have led to an increase in domestic violence.
Participant List & Details: Making Indian Cities Disaster and Climate Change Resilient: Towards Responsive and Actionable Urban Planning, Policy and Development
Making Indian Cities Disaster and Climate Change Resilient: Towards Responsive and Actionable Urban Planning, Policy and Development | A 3-day Online Certificate Training Programme | IMPRI # Particiapnt List and Details Participant List and Details Making Indian Cities Disaster and Climate Change…
West Bengal Panchayat Elections: No Free Lunches From Now On
Freebies are valorised as development instruments by ruling parties in India. However, the story is different in real life. While their marginal impact on the lives of the poor is undeniable, their purpose is to mould the electorates’ behaviour in favour of the ruling party. This is what rural Bengal has been witnessing ever since the Trinamul Congress came to power. The project has paid political dividends for the ruling party. But the question before the forthcoming panchayat election is this: will this project be successful in influencing the voting behaviour of the poor in rural Bengal?