Where does labour organising happen? Inside the factory, among workers, or across the city? Join us on Tuesday, 29th September at 3:45 PM IST for a workshop on "City and labour action: Organising in Bengaluru’s Garment Factories" by Dr Swathi Shivanand, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences, Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, MAHE Bengaluru, co-organised with the Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH). Drawing on the history of organising among garment workers in Bengaluru, the workshop will examine how neighbourhoods, workers’ residences and the wider city shape labour action, with particular attention to the organising strategies of the Garment and Textile Workers’ Union (GATWU). Register to attend via zoom: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… Register to attend in person: forms.gle/FJJiJRZQiUyj2ThW8

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Urban residents across India's coasts inhabit an uncertain geography, complicated by climate disasters and the precarity of livelihoods. Join us on Tuesday, 28th April at 3:45 PM IST for a workshop on "Architectural Compositions in Uncertain Grounds" by Prasad Khanolkar (Faculty, School of Environment and Architecture, Mumbai), co-organised with the Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH). Register to attend online: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

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International Women's Day was born out of labour and resistance movements of the 20th century. But life in the 21st century continues to be riddled with structural violence and inequalities of income, entitlements, and care at homes and in workplaces. This Women's Day, we revisit our faculty's work on women's labour and lifeworlds. Read the latest edition of From the Archives here: cprindia.org/from-the-archiv…

Calling urban researchers and practitioners to discuss and reflect on India’s most pressing development challenges. CPR is delighted to host the Urban Collective Action Network (U-CAN)'s city mixer in Delhi on Friday, 20th February, 5:00 PM, at the Centre for Policy Research, Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri. We will be joined by Jagan Shah, CEO, @TheInfravision Foundation. From co-creating the Smart Cities Mission to shaping the Draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041 during his time at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (@NIUA_India), Shah's work sits at the convergence of reform, infrastructure, and institutional change. Expect big-picture thinking grounded in how cities really function. Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Limited number of seats available. Filling the form does not guarantee a seat; confirmations will follow after registrations close.

Can India leverage its green transition to reshape regional economies, create new forms of work, and support workforce transitions in carbon-intensive and legacy sectors? Join us on Monday, 5th January at 4:00 PM IST for a talk on "Leveraging the Green Transition: A Manifesto on Catalysing India’s Employment" by Ejaz Ghani (Senior Visiting Fellow, CPR). The session will be chaired by Montek Singh Ahluwalia (Distinguished Fellow, @CSEP_Org). Register to attend in person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Register to attend via Zoom: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

Slums are not temporary or marginal spaces but sites of slow and fragile city-making. Join us for the 190th CPR–CSH workshop on Tuesday, 23rd December, 3:45 PM IST by Rashmi Bala, Doctoral Researcher, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, as she discusses how citizenship is experienced and negotiated variously within a city, with a specific focus on a slum in East Delhi. This talk will be held at the CPR Conference Room and online via Zoom. Register to attend in person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Register to attend on Zoom: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…

Urban governance in India is often performative, riddled with schemes and projects that have limited effectiveness but convey a sense of action. Partha Mukhopadhyay (Senior Fellow, CPR) writes an Opinion for @NewIndianXpress. Read here: newindianexpress.com/opinion…

What is the relationship between ‘city-region’ and population share, in terms of GDP in India? ‘City-region’ as defined here, includes both urban and rural populations. Read Partha Mukhopadhyay's latest 'CPR Insights' explainer to know more: cprindia.org/cpr-insights-cr…

Join us this Friday at 6 PM, IIC Delhi, for a talk by Mr. Asok Kumar G (@asokji) on 'Can We Rejuvenate Yamuna?'. The talk will be followed by an expert panel discussion and Q&A. More Details Below Register: cprindia.org/events/can-we-r…

Join us today on Zoom at 3:45 PM for the next CPR - @CSHDelhi workshop on 'Safe Travels: Transport Development and Women’s Safety in India' by @anishagarg5. @CPRUrban Details Below Register: cprindia.org/events/safe-tra…

For the past 51 years, the Centre for Policy Research has been one of India's leading think tanks. Want to know more about our journey? In this inaugural edition of From the Archives, we revisit the Centre's history between 1980 and 1984. Read here: cprindia.org/from-the-archiv…

Join us on Tuesday at 3:45 PM for the latest CPR-@CSHDelhi workshop on 'Navigating Uncertainties: Assessment of Resilient Wards in Mumbai' by @Piyushkum92. @CPRUrban Details Below Register: cprindia.org/events/navigati…

Join us on 17th (via Zoom) for the next @CPR_India - @CSHDelhi workshop on A People’s Plan: The Chittur Thathamangalam Master Plan 2042. We are excited to have Malini Krishnankutty & @EvamTvayi as our speakers. @CPRUrban Details Below Register: cprindia.org/events/a-people…

Join us on Tuesday, 17th December at IIC Annexe for a special lecture by Prof. Stephen Kotkin on 'The Future of Russia and the World Order'. The lecture will be followed by a conversation between @pbmehta and Prof. Kotkin. Details Below Register: cprindia.org/events/the-futu…

What do the architects of GST think of its future? Join us for a special talk on Friday at 11 AM on 'The GST Story: Whither Next?' by Dr. Rajeev Ranjan (Former Spl Secy, GST Council, & Chief Secy, TN). Former CEA @arvindsubraman will chair. Register: cprindia.org/events/the-gst-…

Today @LRI_India turns 10. Join us as we celebrate #10YearsofLRI. Stay tuned! #LandRightsDay