Gram Panchayat Development Plan
Gram Panchayats are the basic local self-government units functioning within the three-tiered Panchayati Raj system. Article 243G of the Indian Constitution enables states to devol
Mr K J Joy
Visiting Senior Fellow
Mr K J Joy is Founding Member and Senior Fellow, Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management (SOPPECOM), Pune and Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI.
Research Areas
Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
Assessing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Progress and Challenges
On 12.05.2012, the Department of Disability Affairs was created under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, to construct policy frameworks for the primary issues of dis
Institutionalising Transgender Welfare : Assesing the NHRC advisory framework
The landmark NALSA v. Union of India (2014) Supreme Court judgment marked a historical milestone for equality under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, Non-Discrimination under
NHRC Suo Motu Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence in Custody (2025 updates)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), came into being on October 12, 1993, under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is a statutory body responsible for the protection,
Whose Productivity Counts? Gender, Work, and the Menstrual Leave Debate (2026)
Menstrual leaves are formulated to accommodate paid/unpaid leaves for those experiencing extreme symptoms of dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and other related health problems mark a m
From Viceroy’s Wires To 5G Backbone: What Are The Lasting Imprints of The Indian Telegraph Act Of 1885?
During the late 19th century, the British Indian Empire was under increasing pressure due to geopolitical tensions, internal disputes, and administrative imperatives to control a l
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
India’s Agricultural Export Policy: Performance, Gaps, and Reform Priorities
India is the world’s second largest agricultural producer, however it contributes to only 2.35% share of global agricultural exports as of 2022.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: Navigating India’s 5G Era
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was set up on 20 February 1997 under the TRAI Act, 1997. It came into being because India's telecom sector was opening up to private pl