Policy Research

This brief looks at some persistent gender disparities in education in India and identifies specific challenges at the level of secondary and higher education. It discusses systemic barriers to access and retention, reviews current efforts like the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao policy, and debates policy interventions for achieving gender equity in education.

This brief explores the confluence of urban poverty and youth empowerment, placing in perspective the need for integrated policies that improve slum infrastructures, provide vocational training in line with market demands, and foster youth entrepreneurship. The clarion call for India has been to take advantage of these systemic gaps in financial inclusions, labor protection, and education in order to unlock the potential among the youth and slum communities to drive sustainable development, reduce inequality, and achieve global economic leadership.

This policy brief discusses the immediate need for gender equity in India by focusing on the systemic barriers to women's economic, social, and political empowerment. Though there has been some development concerning education and employment opportunities, women in India face low workforce participation, inequalities in access to education, highly prevalent gender-based violence, and poor representation in leadership. The synthesis of past policies and an emphasis on actionable solutions in this brief will highlight the areas in women's workforce participation, sensitive gender education, increased pace of legal protection, and support for women's leadership. The potential in this regard will not be reaped until India addresses issues across all dimensions—economic growth, social equity, and sustainable development—affecting its women.

This brief examines how renewable energy can address India’s twin imperatives of energy security and sustainability. It discusses the existing policy landscape, the potential for scaling up solar and wind, and actionable solutions: grid modernization investments, domestic manufacturing incentives, and community-based renewable projects. In transitioning toward renewable energy, India has the potential to meet its rapidly increasing energy demand and be at the forefront of the world's clean energy transition.