Effectiveness of the Kanyashree Scholarship in Promoting Girls’ Educational Retention in West Bengal

Joy Karmakar [1] [1] Lecturer, Department of Geography, Serampore College Title: Effectiveness of the Kanyashree Scholarship in Promoting Girls’ Educational Retention in West Bengal Author(s): Joy Karmakar Keywords: Retention, Renewal, Dropout, Conditional Cash Transfer Issue Date: 6 June 2026 Publisher: IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute Abstract: This paper assesses the effectiveness of the Kanyashree […]

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Mapping In(dignity) Within the NAMASTE Policy Framework

Aishwarya Karan [1] [1] PhD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, India Title: Mapping In(dignity) Within the NAMASTE Policy Framework Author(s): Aishwarya Karan Keywords: NAMASTE, human dignity, hazardous cleaning, caste, policy Issue Date: 6 June 2026 Publisher: IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute Abstract: The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE, hereinafter) scheme […]

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Community Health Workers in Health Care Paradigm: A Study of Scheduled Caste ASHAs from Punjab (India)

Gurinder Kaur [1] & Shaik Iftikhar Ahmed [2] [1] Assistant Professor, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh [2] Research Investigator, Population Research Centre, CRRID, Chandigarh Title: Community Health Workers in Health Care Paradigm: A Study of Scheduled Caste ASHAs from Punjab (India) Author(s): Gurinder Kaur & Shaik Iftikhar Ahmed Keywords: Community Health […]

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Fusing AIS And OSINT: A Policy Blueprint For Smart Maritime Trade Compliance And Surveillance

Bhavya Bhav [1] & Ananta Proshad Chakraborty [2] [1] Student, M.A. in Public Policy, IIT Tirupati hs24m106@iittp.ac.in [2] Student, School Of International Relations And Peace Studies, Nalanda University, Bihar anantapcb@gmail.com Title: Fusing AIS And OSINT: A Policy Blueprint For Smart Maritime Trade Compliance And Surveillance Author(s): Bhavya Bhav & Ananta Proshad Chakraborty Keywords: AIS-OSINT integration, […]

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Redefining India-EU Cooperation: Women, Resilience and Climate Change

Khushboo Sen Dhuruv[1] [1] PhD Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi Title: Redefining India-EU Cooperation: Women, Resilience and Climate Change Author(s): Khushboo Sen Dhuruv Keywords: Climate Change, Women leadership, Climate resilience, India-EU collaboration Issue Date: 25 July 2025 Publisher: IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute Abstract: Climate change is a global issue that impacts the entire […]

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The Waqf (Amendment) Act and its Implications for Minority Rights in India

Bhavya Bhav[1] [1] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Tirupati, Email ID: HS24M106@IITTP.AC.IN Title: The Waqf (Amendment) Act and its Implications for Minority Rights in India Author(s): Bhavya Bhav Keywords: Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, Minority Rights, Religious Autonomy, Islamic Endowments Issue Date: 25 July 2025 Publisher: IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute Abstract: The Waqf (Amendment) […]

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Migration as a Security Dilemma: A Case Study on Bangladeshi Illegal Migration to Assam

Barsha Barman Title: Migration as a Security Dilemma: A Case Study on Bangladeshi Illegal Migration to Assam Author(s): Barsha Barman Keywords: Globalization, Security, Migration, Assam, Bangladesh, Neoliberal, Diplomacy Issue Date: 24 January 2025 Publisher: IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute Abstract: Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better […]

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Status of Tribal Migration for Employment in Jharkhand

Sunita Kumari and Subratha Title: Status of Tribal Migration for Employment in Jharkhand Author(s): Sunita Kumari and Subratha Keywords: Tribal Migrants, Spatial Dimension Trend and Pattern Issue Date: 24 January 2025 Publisher: IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute Abstract: Paper emphases on tribal migration for employment in Jharkhand. Against this backdrop, the paper focuses trend […]

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Uniting Queer Hearts Under the Law: Envisioning a Future of Inclusivity with the Amended Special Marriage Act for Same-Sex Couples in India

Disha[1] [1] PhD. Scholar | Senior Research Fellow, Dr K. R. Narayanan Centre for Dalit and Minorities Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, IndiaEmail: dishapranita@gmail.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7124-9438 Title: Uniting Queer Hearts Under the Law: Envisioning a Future of Inclusivity with the Amended Special Marriage Act for Same-Sex Couples in India Author(s): Disha Keywords: Special […]

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Empowering or Encumbering An insight into the impact of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 on Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes of India

Empowering or Encumbering?: An insight into the impact of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 on Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes of India

Ranjan Chatterjee[1], Saumya Seal2 [1] Junior Research Fellow, Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, MysoreEmail: ranjanc867@gmail.comOrcid- https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0744-32142 M.Sc., Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, ChandigarhEmail: seal.saumya@gmail.comOrcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1880-9194 Title: Empowering or Encumbering?: An insight into the impact of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 on Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes of India Author(s): Ranjan Chatterjee and […]

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