Manjula Bharathy [1] [1]  Team Lead of a three-year research intervention in Raigad, titled Gender-Inclusive, Community-Driven Climate Action in Raigad, undertaken under the aegis of the State Climate Action Cell, Government of Maharashtra, with Asar, Waatavaran, and PDAG as knowledge partners, and supported by the University of Toronto India Foundation ...

Laldinpuii Ruth [1], Leishilembi Terem [2] & Shlok Goenka [3] [1]  Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram [2] Delhi Public School, New Delhi [3] Manipal Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan Title: Skin Capital – Racial Phenotype as Erotic Commodity Among Northeastern Migrant Women in DelhiAuthor(s):Laldinpuii Ruth, Leishilembi Terem & Shlok GoenkaKeywords:Skin capital, ...

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 ...

Rohit Mehta [1] [1]  Visiting Researcher and Assistant Manager (IT & Digital), Impact and Policy Research Institute (IMPRI) Title: AI Governance Frameworks in India: Balancing Innovation and RegulationAuthor(s):Rohit MehtaKeywords:AI Governance, India AI Policy, Digital Regulation, Ethical AI, Data Protection, AI Ethics, Public Policy, AI Regulation IndiaIssue Date:15 July 2026Publisher:IMPRI Impact ...

Manish Thakre [1] [1]  Independent Consultant specializing in climate action, resilience, and inclusive urban development holds an MSc in Cities from the London School of Economics and Political ScienceEmail: mani.thakre@gmail.com Title: Building Equitable Indian Cities: Addressing the Structural Drivers of Urban InequalityAuthor(s):Manish ThakreKeywords:Urban Inequality, Inclusive Urban Development, Urban Governance, Social ...

Manish Priyadarshi [1] [1]  Urban and Climate Policy Expert, Email: manishpriyadarshijnu@gmail.com Title: Rising Tides, Sinking Cities – The Race to Build Resilient CitiesAuthor(s):Manish PriyadarshiKeywords:Climate Resilience, Coastal Cities, Nature-Based Solutions, Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban GovernanceIssue Date:15 July 2026Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:India’s coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced hazards, ...

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, ...

Pranav S [1] & Gummadi Sridevi [1] [1]  School of Economics, University of Hyderabad [2] Professor, School of Economics, University of Hyderabad Title: What does Mahalakshmi scheme reveal about women’s mobility in Telangana?Author(s):Pranav S & Gummadi SrideviKeywords:Women’s Mobility, Mahalakshmi Scheme, Public Transport, Gender and Development, TelanganaIssue Date:15 July 2026Publisher:IMPRI Impact ...

Kavya Yadav [1] [1]  Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi, Email : kavyadav@2007gmail.com Title: Paradox of Progress: Why Educated Women in India Stay Out of the WorkforceAuthor(s):Kavya YadavKeywords:Women’s labor force participation, education, India, gender norms, workforce barriersIssue Date:15 July 2026Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:Despite rising female education levels ...

Meenu Anand [1] [1]  Department of Social Work University of Delhi Email: Meenuanand75@Rediffmail.com Title: Rethinking Student Mental Health in Indian Higher Education: Building Enabling Institutional EcosystemsAuthor(s):Meenu AnandKeywords:Student mental health, Higher education institutions Institutional ecosystems, Psychosocial well-being, and Indian higher educationIssue Date:15 July 2026Publisher:IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstituteAbstract:Student mental health ...

Sunita Kumari [1], Manoj Paul [2], Raghunath Birua [3] & Santoshi Sundi [4] [1]  Assistant Professor, University Department of Geography, Kolhan University, Chaibasa, Jharkhand [2] Research Scholar at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai Email: manojpaul783@gmail.com [3] PhD scholar, Field Investigator, ICSSR Project, University Department of Geography, KU, ...

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 ...