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
Dr Vahida Nainar
Visiting Senior Fellow
Vahida Nainar is an independent researcher and has been working on gender issues for the past 25 years. Her PhD is a study on gender and reparation for conflict-related violence from the Advanced Centre of Women’s Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Vahida does research on Gender Equality, International Human Rights Law and Conflict. She has co-edited a book on ‘Pursuing Elusive Justice – Mass Crimes and Relevance of International Standard’ published by the Oxford University Press. Her other publications are available on her SSRN link https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1488766
Research Areas
Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
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
Education, Science & Technology, R&D and the Union Budget 2026–27
The IMPRI Centre for ICT for Development (CICTD), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, convened an online panel discussion on Education, Science & Technology,
Defense, Foreign Policy and Union Budget 2026-27
On 5th February 2026 at 3:00 PM IST, the Centre for International Relations and Strategic Studies of the Impact and Policy Research Institute, IMPRI, organised an online panel disc
Population, Health and Union Budget 2026-27
The IMPRI Center For Human Dignity And Development (CHDD) - IMPRI Impact And Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, organized a thematic discussion on Population, Health and Union B