The Environment and the Union Budget 2026–27
On the 4th of February, 2026, IMPRI (Impact and Policy Research Institute) Centre for Work and Welfare (CWW), New Delhi, convened a crucial online thematic discussion titled “T
Dr Kanchan Gandhi
Visiting Senior Fellow
Kanchan Gandhi has a PhD in Human Geography from the National University of Singapore. She completed her postdoctoral research in Urban Studies from IISER, Mohali. She has been working in the field of urban and gender studies for the last two decades and has published widely on these themes. She has worked at different think-tanks and NGOs as a researcher and taught urban and regional studies at different Universities across India. Presently she is engaged as a researcher evaluating the impacts of the Smart Cities Mission on the cities in Punjab. This project is funded by IRD, France.
Research Areas
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Social Sector, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
The Portable Social Shield: Anchoring India’s $10-Trillion Ambition in Universal Health Coverage
Manorama BakshiArjun Kumar As India navigates the transformative journey toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2027, the benchmarks of national progress are underg
Indian Foreign Services : Frontier Of India’s Diplomacy
The Indian Foreign Services(IFS) is India’s premier diplomatic corps, responsible for projecting the nation’s interests abroad.
India–Canada: South Asian Diaspora as a Cultural Bridge
The South Asian diaspora in Canada, a community of nearly two million people, is a foundational element of the bilateral relationship between India and Canada. This community has l
India-South Korea: K-Culture Meets Bollywood
India and South Korea are experiencing vibrant cultural rendezvous. In the past decade, the Korean Wave, from K-pop and K-dramas to K-beauty and K-food, has surged across India, es
Feminisation of Labour in India: Gender, Precarity, and Development
Women’s labour has always been central to India’s economy. Yet it remains among the most undervalued and least recognised forms of work.
Charting Health’s Future: Budget Imperatives in a Shifting Order
As 2025 draws to a close, viewed from the window of a public health professional, the year offers a clear reminder that health leadership is not merely about systems, policies, or
Policy UpdateCenter for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable DevelopmentCenter for International Relations and Strategic StudiesCenter for Work and WelfareGender Impact Studies CenterInsightsInternational Relations and Strategic StudiesLivelihoods, Employment and Well-beingSociety, Literature, Arts, Sports and CultureSpecial Initiatives
India–Laos: Textile Craft Heritage Exchange (2026)
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
Policy UpdateCenter for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable DevelopmentCenter for Habitat, Urban and Regional StudiesCenter for International Relations and Strategic StudiesEconomy and InfrastructureEnvironment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable DevelopmentInsightsInternational Relations and Strategic StudiesSociety, Literature, Arts, Sports and CultureSpecial InitiativesUrbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
India–Myanmar: Buddhist Trail Development (2026)
The shared spiritual landscape between India and Myanmar is anchored in a 2,500-year-old history. Buddhism, which migrated from the plains of Magadha to the shores of the Irrawaddy