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Jindal Policy Research Lab (JPRL)
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Why West Bengal in 2026 Is an Uncertain Dream for the BJP
While BJP banks on the faces of its New Delhi leadership in the state, the youth’s attention to CPI(M) could help it chart a path...
India’s manufacturing under-performance Part 1: New clue from multi-plants
One of the most intriguing and relatively undocumented developments of the last 20 yrs has been “multi-plants,” whereby a single firm operates not one but...
India’s manufacturing under-performance Part 2: New clue from multi-plants
In multi-plant units, flexibility in hiring & firing labour comes from fact of having many plants. In single plants, there is no such flexibility, which...
Why punitive population-control measures are harmful and distract from the real problem – inequality
Higher fertility rates are a symptom of underdevelopment rather than the cause of it.
Policy Briefs
National Logistics Policy 2022
By Animesh Choudhury Sanyal Executive Summary The National Logistics Policy seeks to transform the logistics sector of the country by decreasing cost and increasing efficiency....
Kerala’s Educated Crisis: Will Literacy Lead to Prosperity or Joblessness?
By – Anagha S and Theresa Jose Source:https://medium.com/the-political-economy-review/the-kerala-paradox-from-high-literacy-to-high-educated-unemployment-1f4b3e0e3927 Kerala, often celebrated for its impressive literacy rate of approximately 94%, faces an ironic challenge: high youth...
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013
By Theresa Jose Executive Summary Land acquisition in India refers to the process by which the Union or state government acquires private land for development...
One Stop Centre Scheme
By Megha Executive Summary The One Stop Centre (OSC) or the Sakhi Centre, that was established in 2015 by the government of India in order...
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Voices
“Infrastructure Inequality: The Case of Uneven STP Allocation in Bangalore”
By: Deeksha Gupta Introduction – The map depicts the population density of Karnataka. The map shows the people living per km^2 and the areas in...
Caste and Victory: Uttar Pradesh Analysis
By Shristi Srivastava Introduction – Uttar Pradesh is known for its diverse caste composition, with various communities exerting political influence at both local and national...
Archive
Role of Social Media in Shaping Political Party Narratives
By Abishta Bisht Abstract In the twenty-first century, social media has emerged as a powerful tool for revolutionising the way people connect, communicate, influence, mobilize and consume information. From breaking news updates to viral trends, …
Cancer-Related Mortality Rising Faster Among Women: A Growing Public Health Challenge
By Anaaya Wahi Abstract Globally, cancer-related mortality has been rising, and a disturbing trend has been noticed in India– cancer deaths in women are increasing more rapidly than in men. The most recent analysis by …
The cost of silence: How institutions escape blame by rebranding suicides as sacrifice
By – Deeksha Gupta and Harsha Grover Suicide is a phenomenon that affects individuals at every stage of life. People of all age group face different challenges and situations in life which may lead to …
Cyber Trooping on social media: its implications on Indian election and micro targeting of the users.
Author: Anoushka Bose. Background: Elections in Indiaform the cornerstone of the nation’s democratic and political affairs. It is a common observation that during election cycle, political parties and candidates invest significant resources into campaigning efforts …
Animal welfare and it’s impact on Sustainable Development
Author: Samridhi Diwan. The intricate tapestry of sustainability is intricately woven with the threads of animal welfare, creating a seamless bond between the well-being of animals and the long-term viability of our planet. This connection …