Perspectives

Policy Edits.

Policy Editorials.

Seeding an Ecologically Healthy and Inclusive Future

The world needs decentralized initiatives of in situ conservation and participatory breeding by farmers and local communities in their fields and forests.

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയ്ക്കപ്പുറം: കൂട്ടായ അർത്ഥരൂപീകരണത്തിലേക്ക് (In Malayalam)

ആനയുടെയും അന്ധരുടെയും കഥയുമായി വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ എങ്ങനെ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്ന് വായിക്കാം.

Revitalizing Pune’s Historic Core City: A Pedestrian-Friendly Transformation

The focus should be on de-motorising the core city and transforming it into a pedestrian-friendly zone by discouraging heavy motorised traffic and promoting sustainable modes of transportation.

Legends of Sher Dariya (The Lion River)

The existential challenge for all of us now is: How can we listen to the rivers again? How can we become the voice for Indus and other rivers that are being polluted, dammed, divided and diverted?

From the Western Ghats to Jharkhand: A Journey of Adivasi Culture and Connection

On her first train journey ever, a young indigenous writer from the Pazhaiyar adivasi community is invited to join women’s self-help groups in eastern India on Women’s Day.

कायद्याच्या चौकटीत विसर्जन (In Marathi)

सीपीसीबीच्या सुधारित विसर्जन मार्गदर्शक तत्त्वांवरील विरोधी दृष्टिकोन आणि संतुलित दृष्टिकोनासाठी कायदेशीर शोध.

From policy to pushback, India’s ‘greenlash’ over ethanol-blended petrol

Experts warn that without trust, climate transitions falter; India’s ethanol rollout underscores the need for gradual shifts, local studies, and clear communication with consumers.

Ladakh violence: How government inaction on its promises on autonomy has fuelled frustration

The government needs to make clear what its intentions are – to grant Ladakh’s legitimate demands, or keep dragging its feet, risking further antagonising an already infuriated population?

Why is the Centre dragging its feet on autonomy for Ladakh?

The Ladakh administration's decision to revoke the land lease of the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning is the latest of a series of moves aimed at suppressing a people demanding constitutional autonomy and self-governance.