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EU Artificial Intelligence Act and borrowable practices for India

siasat.com  |  14-06-2023

The European Union's passage of the AI Act (AIA) marks a pivotal legislative move in the realm of AI regulation. Contrasting India's stance against regulation, the AIA focuses on risk management, transparency, and human oversight in...

Call for Submissions

CDPP  |  10-05-2023

WRITE FOR US! Call for Submissions The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) welcomes article submissions from undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and PhD scholars that explore topics related to development and policy i...

Fostering Fraternity: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Ideal and Its Relevance in our Times

Moumita Barman  |  14-04-2023

Blog by: Moumita Barman  Opinion Article by: D. Shyam Babu,  Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi.   Note to our readers: To read the full article and delve deeper into the engaging discussion...

Kundu releases India Discrimination Report; 70 pc Muslims, 30 pc SC/STs suffer bias

siasat.com  |  19-01-2023

India Discrimination report reveals interesting facts about how Muslims and SC/ST are discriminated against in the labour market, capital, and capabilities. It has been translated into Urdu by the Center for Development Policy and Practice....

2022 yearend report of the Home Ministry focuses on the personal branding of PM Modi and HM Shah

siasat.com  |  13-01-2023

As the New Year 2023 started, the Ministry of Home Affairs released its review of initiatives undertaken in the year 2022. It is a summary report of all the activities undertaken by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2022. It is commendable th...

2022 year-end report of Home Ministry focuses on personal branding of PM Modi and HM Shah

siasat.com  |  13-01-2023

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued its annual review for 2022, but concerns arise about the narrative's focus on personal branding. Notably, the report repeatedly mentions 'Modi' and 'Amit Shah.' Comparisons with totali...

A rule-based Twitter platform might curb the fake news

siasat.com  |  01-12-2022

Among the countries that follow liberal democracy, there are no strict regulations on data or AI systems that use publicly generated data and, in turn, influence the public using derived information. In such a scenario, confirmation bias lo...

Digital Citizen Summit begins on Nov 2 to showcase convergence of technology, social innovation

siasat.com  |  22-10-2022

DEF and CDPP host the 5th Digital Citizen Summit 2023 from November 2-4 in Hyderabad. It unites experts, scholars, and government figures, focusing on tech challenges in India and low-middle-income countries. Workshops, academic presentatio...

How nonprofits can tap into the potential of individual giving

Rukmini Datta  |  26-07-2022

Understanding the motivations for individual giving is key to unlocking the benefits of this form of 'microfunding'. In May 2022, Plustrust and the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) concluded a study on ‘mic...

LIC Disinvestment – why is government selling precious assets when market is at its worst?

Amir Ullah Khan  |  07-05-2022

Disinvestment of India’s largest insurer LIC has been the claim to fame for several months now. The initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is expected to be the biggest ever in the country’s history, w...