Khath Bunthorn [1] & Ngin Chanrith [2] [1] Research Associate, Cambodia Development Resource Institute, Phnom Penh Email: bunthorn.khath@cdri.org.kh / khathbunthorn@gmail.com [2] Honorary Academic, University of Auckland, Auckland Email: chanrith.ngin@gmail.com Title: Unfolding India’s Development Partnership In The Mekong Subregion: A Comprehensive OverviewAuthor(s):Khath Bunthorn & Ngin ChanrithKeywords:Act East Policy, Development partnership, foreign ...

Vikash Kumar [1] & Abhimanyu Singh Thakur [2] [1] Assistant Professor, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), ChandigarhEmail: vikashkumar27@gmail.com [2] Research Scholar, Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh Email: abhimanyuthakur06@gmail.com Title: Displaced by Policy, Driven by Necessity: Understanding Katkari Migration through Macro, Meso, and ...

Joy Karmakar[1] [1] Lecturer, Serampore College, Serampore, Hooghly, West Bengal, India Title: Assessing the Growth of Urban Green Spaces in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area: Effects of the AMRUT SchemeAuthor(s):Joy KarmakarKeywords:AMRUT, Kolkata Metropolitan Area, Urbanization, Urban Green SpacesIssue Date:25 July 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:The paper assesses the impact of ...

Devina Neogi[1],Gyanmudra2 [1] Doctoral Research Scholar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana, India dneogi27@gmail.com 2 Professor & Chairperson, School of Gender Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana, India Title: Witch-Hunting and Intersectionality of GenderAuthor(s):Devina Neogi, GyanmudraKeywords:Witch-hunting, women, gender-based, intersectionality, violence, AssamIssue Date:25 July 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact ...

Saniya Verma[1], Kashif Manzer[2] [1] 1University of Delhi, Department of Sociology saniyav236@gmail.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/saniya-verma-31b03a249 Medium: https://medium.com/@saniyav236/digital-india-disconnected-realities-how-inclusion-still-fails-the-margins-6cf0b22c91c4 [2] California State University, Long Beach, Department of Computer Science, kmanzer3@gmail.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashif-manzer/ Title: Exploring Decentralized Governance and Blockchain’s Role inIndia’s Bureaucratic Trust CrisisAuthor(s):Saniya Verma, Kashif ManzerKeywords:Blockchain voting, Electoral trust, Decentralized governance, Smart ...

Krishna Raj [1] [1] Professor and Head, RBI Chair Professor, ISEC, Bengaluru, India Title: Rat Race and Viksit Bharat-2047Author(s):Krishna RajKeywords:Viksit Bharat 2047, Economic Growth, Development Policy, Human CapitalIssue Date:6 June 2026 Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:The Indian economy faces a serious macroeconomic policy paradox in rearranging development priorities particularly ...

Jahnvi Borgohain [1] [1] Consultant, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. jahnviborgohain@gmail.com Title: Why Delhi’s Stray Dog Problem Is a Governance FailureAuthor(s):Jahnvi BorgohainKeywords:Municipal Governance, Animal Welfare, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)Issue Date:6 June 2026 Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:On a warm evening in Delhi’s Lodhi Garden, ...

Iqra Khan [1] & Varsha Maheshwari [2] [1] Research Coordinator, PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action) [2] PhD PRADAN | Professional Assistance for Development Action Title: Displaced by Policy, Driven by Necessity: Understanding Katkari Migration through Macro, Meso, and Micro LensesAuthor(s):Iqra Khan & Varsha MaheshwariKeywords:Katkari Community, Seasonal Migration, Distress Migration, ...

Manorama Bakshi[1] [1]Visiting Senior Fellow at IMPRI, Director and Head of Healthcare and Advocacy at Consocia Advisory, Founder and director of Trilok Raj Foundation (TRF).manorama.bakshi@gmail.com Title: India’s Medical Tourism: Strengthening a Global Healthcare Destination through Governance and Policy ReformAuthor(s):Manorama BakshiKeywords:Healthcare, Medical Tourism, Public Policy, GovernanceIssue Date:25 July 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact and ...

Trump administration officials are planning to come up with the idea of removing government production from GDP calculations. The administration is worried that measuring GDP inclusive of government expenditure (reflecting the spending cuts) might make Mr. Trump look bad. This is the leading cause of the current debate regarding the ...

Joy Karmakar [1] [1] Lecturer, Department of Geography, Serampore College Title: Effectiveness of the Kanyashree Scholarship in Promoting Girls’ Educational Retention in West BengalAuthor(s):Joy KarmakarKeywords:Retention, Renewal, Dropout, Conditional Cash TransferIssue Date:6 June 2026 Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:This paper assesses the effectiveness of the Kanyashree Programme, West Bengal’s flagship ...

Aishwarya Karan [1] [1] PhD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, India Title: Mapping In(dignity) Within the NAMASTE Policy FrameworkAuthor(s):Aishwarya KaranKeywords:NAMASTE, human dignity, hazardous cleaning, caste, policyIssue Date:6 June 2026 Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE, hereinafter) scheme launched in 2023 was ...

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 AhmedKeywords:Community ...

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 SurveillanceAuthor(s):Bhavya Bhav & Ananta Proshad ChakrabortyKeywords:AIS-OSINT ...

Khushboo Sen Dhuruv[1] [1] PhD Scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi Title: Redefining India-EU Cooperation: Women, Resilience and Climate ChangeAuthor(s):Khushboo Sen DhuruvKeywords:Climate Change, Women leadership, Climate resilience, India-EU collaborationIssue Date:25 July 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:Climate change is a global issue that impacts the entire world. However, due to various ...

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 IndiaAuthor(s):Bhavya BhavKeywords:Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, Minority Rights, Religious Autonomy, Islamic EndowmentsIssue Date:25 July 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, introduces sweeping reforms ...

Barsha Barman Title: Migration as a Security Dilemma: A Case Study on Bangladeshi Illegal Migration to AssamAuthor(s):Barsha BarmanKeywords:Globalization, Security, Migration, Assam, Bangladesh, Neoliberal, DiplomacyIssue Date:24 January 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better future. Non-traditional security concepts include ...

Sunita Kumari and Subratha Title: Status of Tribal Migration for Employment in JharkhandAuthor(s):Sunita Kumari and SubrathaKeywords:Tribal Migrants, Spatial Dimension Trend and PatternIssue Date:24 January 2025Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:Paper emphases on tribal migration for employment in Jharkhand. Against this backdrop, the paper focuses trend and pattern of tribal migration ...