The sharp fall in multidimensional poverty since 2015 shows welfare delivery can work—but sustaining the gains will require better state capacity. Read more »
Europe’s Russia strategy based on containment through Ukraine risks repeating past wars, and a negotiated security framework is overdue. Read more »
West Bengal’s stubbornly high rate of child marriage exposes the limits of legal reform and income growth—and points to girls’ education as the most effective policy lever. #childmarriage #WestBengal Read more »
India’s distress migration and trafficking crisis cannot be solved without embedding mental health care into every stage of rescue and rehabilitation. #migration #mentalhealth Read more »
India tracks poverty in detail but lacks credible data on wealth inequality—undermining taxation, policy, and inequality debates. Read more »
India tourism offers unmatched diversity, yet its global tourism share stays low because structural gaps overshadow its natural advantages. #tourism #India Read more »
India’s low education spending risks harming growth; higher investment is essential for skills and productivity. #education Read more »
Geopolitics and geoeconomics are merging, reshaping how international actors compete for global influence. Read more »
India’s healthcare system still exposes households to crippling out-of-pocket spending despite rising public spending and insurance coverage. #healthcare Read more »
India’s spiralling water crisis is fast becoming a binding constraint on economic growth and human development. #watercrisis #economy Read more »