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Health and Wellness Centres: Role in Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Abstract A Community-centered primary healthcare system, through a network of Health Wellness Centres (HWCs)1, may be equipped to manage large–scale epidemic outbreaks in Indian rural districts. HWCs, under the theme of comprehensive primary healthcare provision, have already been tasked with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) screening, treatment initiation and follow-up, and awareness of associated risk factors through… Continue reading Health and Wellness Centres: Role in Pandemic Preparedness and Response

The Steel-Cage: Need to reform the UPSC Civil Services Examination

Each year in India, an average of 4 lakh candidates appear for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The notification for  CSE 2021 has already been released by the UPSC, and the approximate number of vacancies is 712, a reduction from 796 in 2020 and 896 in 2019.… Continue reading The Steel-Cage: Need to reform the UPSC Civil Services Examination

In Conversation with Jessica Seddon

Jessica Seddon is the Global Lead, Air Quality at World Resources Institute and Visiting Fellow, Chadha Center on Global India and Princeton University. Her work and leadership focus on developing and implementing social innovations to respond to environmental change. Recorded online in May as a part of our fourth issue “Ensuring a Sustainable Future”, Jessica… Continue reading In Conversation with Jessica Seddon

Sustainable deployment of solar water pumps: A case study of Rewari, Haryana

Introduction Agriculture is the mainstay sector of India’s economy and uses 60% to 90% of the available water, depending on climate and economic development of the area2. With increasing pressure on agricultural land and water resources it is estimated that to satisfy food demand in 2050, the world’s agricultural production must increase by 70% and… Continue reading Sustainable deployment of solar water pumps: A case study of Rewari, Haryana

Environment and Agriculture Related Conflicts in India: Insights from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data ACLED

Conflict over scarce natural resources has been documented as an important source of armed struggle1. Billon2states, “the idea that wars are associated with resources is probably as old as war itself”. Climate change and the associated reduction in freshwater availability, worsening soil productivity, increase in weather volatility and heightened atmospheric warming are expected to aggravate… Continue reading Environment and Agriculture Related Conflicts in India: Insights from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data ACLED

Coastal Displacement in the Indian Subcontinent

The anthropogenic forcing of greenhouse gases has turned out to be a dominant force propelling sea level rise. Sea levels in the 20th century have been rising at an average rate of 0.06m per decade.¹ The Indian subcontinent is highly vulnerable to threats arising from sea level rise given its demography. The country has a… Continue reading Coastal Displacement in the Indian Subcontinent

The Puzzling Nature of Poverty

How would you define poverty? There are several definitions and each one of them helps us imagine poverty in different ways. One way to define poverty is the lack of resources required to lead a basic life. By this definition, as long as your basic needs of food, clothing and shelter are met, you are… Continue reading The Puzzling Nature of Poverty

Politics: A Workplace within POSH

In the world’s largest democracy, with over 2698 registered political parties; 8 national parties, 52 state parties, numerous regional and local parties, and millions of members across party lines, political parties in India can be categorized as one of the largest unorganized sectors. From the lowest rung of volunteers to the office bearers at the… Continue reading Politics: A Workplace within POSH

Things to know before applying to ISPP!

The Indian School of Public Policy is the first design thinking focused school of public policy in India, founded with a vision to develop policy professionals with the knowledge, skills, wisdom and ethics to understand, design and implement local solutions to India’s enduring policy and governance challenges. Filling an application can be an overwhelming process.… Continue reading Things to know before applying to ISPP!

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In Conversation with Rukmini S

Rukmini S is an independent data journalist based in Chennai. She was the first Data Editor of The Hindu and HuffPost India. She writes on socio-economic and political issues, with a focus on inequality, gender and caste. She is a recipient of a Likho Award in 2019, an Honourable Mention at the Chameli Devi Jain… Continue reading In Conversation with Rukmini S