National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
India has one of the highest burdens of sickle cell disease in the world, but for decades it did not get much policy attention. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder wher
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
Van Dhan Vikas Yojana
India has over 10.45 crore tribal people spread across more than 705 communities, most of whom live in or near forested areas. For these communities, Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTF
PM eBus Sewa and the Future of Urban Bus Governance in India
Policy UpdateParidhi Passi Background India’s urban transport system has a gap that has been ignored for far too long. Most mid-sized cities do not have organised bus service
PM Modi’s Health Push at Bharat Innovates, Nice, France: Can Ayushman Bharat for All Be the Stepping Milestone Towards Viksit Bharat?
At the historic joint inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a resonant address that captured the global innovation spotlight
Silk Samagra-2
Indian silk production is among the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. India is one of the few countries in the world which produces all major varieties of si
National Handloom Development Programme
The Indian Handloom sector is one of the oldest and most vibrant textile traditions in the world. Yet it is also one of the most unorganised sectors of the Indian economy, which re
PM-DevINE SCHEME
India’s North Eastern Region is characterised by unique geographical features, strategic location, and developmental bottlenecks particularly in infrastructure and social develop
Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child Labour and Women Labour (2003): Supporting Community-Based Labour Welfare Interventions
The Grant-in-Aid Scheme for Child and Women Labour occupies a relatively overlooked position within India's labour welfare framework. Originally introduced in 1981-82 and revised i
Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK), 2018: Promoting Tribal Entrepreneurship
Forest-based livelihoods remain central to the economic and social life of many tribal communities in India. Minor Forest Produce (MFP), also known as Non-Timber Forest Produce (NT