On 16th July 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the crowd during the inauguration of the newly built Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, said that “Revdi Culture” (freebies) for votes should be done away with. He emphasized that freebies do no good for the development of the country. Debate on Revdi Culture ‘Revdi’ is… Continue reading Revdi Culture for Vote bank: A Fact-check on Economy
With the advancement of technology and the ultimate rise of the internet, a new digital age has dominated the 21st century, leaving no field untouched by its presence. The world has undergone a rapid process of digitalization which has accelerated real-time communication and dissemination of information among people, ensuring that everything is just a click… Continue reading Digitalisation of Diplomacy
With the onset of militancy in Kashmir during 1989-1990, many Kashmiris had to migrate from the valley to Jammu and areas. According to the data from the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 44,167 registered migrant families live in Jammu. Amongst them, 39,868 are Kashmiri Pandit families, 2,574 are Kashmiri Muslim… Continue reading The Issues With the Rehabilitation Policy of Kashmiri Migrants
What is Public Policy? | The History & Evolution of Public Policy | Features & Nature of Public Policy | Types of Public Policy | Process of Public Policy Formation | The Importance of Public Policy | Good Public Policies Important Now More Than Ever? | Why study Public Policy in India? | Scope of… Continue reading What is Public Policy? What Makes It Important Now More Than Ever?
Introduction To Public Policy In India Public policy refers to the decisions and actions taken by the government that directly or indirectly impact the public. In India, public policy is heavily influenced by international law, democratic principles, and social justice. Policies are designed to address societal issues, providing solutions to improve current and future conditions,… Continue reading 5 Books that you should read as a student of Public Policy
What Is Public Policy? We often use terms such as “public interest”, “public sector”, “public opinion” etc. However, first, it is important to understand the very concept of ‘public’ for a discussion in public policy. The public sector comprises human activity, which requires governmental intervention or joint action. The term “policy” as explained by David… Continue reading How To Bring The “Public” Back Into “Public Policy”
Dear Reader, We, at the ISPP Policy Review, are elated to release the first journal edition for the academic year 2021-22.Our theme is India’s Policy Challenges for 2022. This edition will flow through perspectives on education, gender, rural India, the role of technology in empowering SMEs, and also on how behavioural interventions could help curb… Continue reading India’s Policy Challenges for 2022
The past few years have witnessed an increase in the occurrence of natural disasters globally such as the devastating bushfire in 2020 in Australia that decimated the Koala bear population and the wildfire in 2021 in the Amazon rainforest that smothered a vast area of Brazil in smoke for several days at length. Back home in India, we’ve seen… Continue reading Water Crisis in India: Strategies to Save Water
The morning of June 11 felt different. The ISPP campus was abuzz with young policy enthusiasts descending from 18 different colleges, some online, others in person. The ISPP Policy Hackathon began on a high note. All 28 finalists exchanged notes as Dhruva Mathur, ISPP’s Academic Coordinator took the dais to explain the rules and rubric… Continue reading 7 solutions to hack the gender gap emerge at ISPP Policy Hackathon
On 14 June 2022, the Government of India made an announcement about the Agnipath Scheme. When the ball was set rolling, unrest was witnessed across the nation. These agitations took a violent turn in some parts of the country. Due to the clouds of confusion around its implementation and effectiveness, a bisecting line could be seen among… Continue reading Agnipath: Drawing a fine line between Service and its perks
