Category Insights

Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.

Himachal Pradesh Green Star Rating Initiative for Hotels (Him-GRIH)

Policy Update, Insights

The picturesque state of Himachal Pradesh in India is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, snow-capped mountains, and diverse flora and fauna. However, the rapid growth of tourism in recent years has placed an increasing burden on its fragile ecosystem. The Himachal Pradesh Green Star Rating Initiative for Hotels (Him-GRIH) was established to address this challenge. This paper aims to explore the objectives, aims, and significance of the Him-GRIH scheme in light of the mounting pressure on Himachal Pradesh's mountains and the threat to its delicate ecosystem.

IMPRI, vaishali singh and Samriddhi
July 12, 2023

India’s Rise and Future- Southeast Asian Strategic Relations

Insights, Event Reports

The third session of day 1 of a three-day immersive online certificate course on India’s G20 Presidency and Contours of Indian Foreign Policy was conducted by Don McLain Gill, a geopolitical analyst and author. The subject for this session was ‘India’s Rise and Future- Southeast Asian Strategic Relations.

IMPRI and Samriddhi
July 12, 2023

Contours of India’s Foreign Policy in the Current Era

Insights, Event Reports

The second session of day 1 of a three-day immersive online certificate course on India’s G20 Presidency and Contours of Indian Foreign Policy was conducted by Prof. Annapurna Nautiyal. The subject for this session was ‘Contours of India’s foreign policy in the Current Era.’

IMPRI and Samriddhi
July 12, 2023

India’s Digital Public Diplomacy and Brand Building

Insights, Event Reports, International Relations and Strategic Studies

An inaugural session of the course on Day 1 was related to India’s Digital Public Diplomacy and Brand Building. An insightful session on this topic was delivered by Dr Palma Sinhapalit, Adjunct Senior Fellow, at Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

IMPRI and Samriddhi
July 12, 2023

Democracy in Question: From Madhya Pradesh to France

Insights, Special Initiatives

Riots spread from a suburb of Paris to over 300 towns across France, after the police shot dead a teenager of North African descent, Nahel Marzouk, in a traffic stop that proved one too many for the alienated, unemployed, ill-educated youth of immigrant stock, subjected to routine racial profiling by the police. The police have had to arrest thousands of people, including minors before a semblance of calm returned to the land of liberty, equality and fraternity.

IMPRI, TK Arun and upasana
July 11, 2023

New Delhi forges a unique path in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO): A positive stride amidst diversity

Insights, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies

The SCO represents 40 per cent of the world’s population and a third of its GDP, albeit due to China and India.

Krishti khandelwal, Srikanth Kondapalli and IMPRI
July 10, 2023

SAMRIDH – A VISION TO STRENGTHEN INDIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Insights

With both government-run and commercial facilities offering medical services to the nation's population of more than 1.3 billion, India's healthcare system is intricate and multifaceted. The healthcare system still faces an array of problems- such as inadequate budget, a scarcity of healthcare
staff and inadequate infrastructure, despite substantial advancements in recent years.

IMPRI and upasana
July 10, 2023