India: Politics/Public Policy

AI India site

India page of ACHR, New Delhi

AHRC India page

Consortium for Trade & Development. NGO which aims at influencing policies with a focus to drive gender neutral human resource development with an emphasis on overall socioeconomic development. Resources include climate briefs, trade briefs, & working papers.

"Strategic insights and bipartisan policy solutions"

"Restoring freedom for Tibetans" Dharamsala, India. Media center includes press releases, periodicals, publications, news archive, photo galleries, and Tibet TV videos

High quality research on all aspects of social sciences and humanities that are relevant for the Indian and South Asian region

Public policy think tank dedicated to conducting research that contributes to better policies, and a more robust public discourse about the structures and processes that shape life in India. Includes lists of publications (some full text).

CSSS was founded in 1993 in Mumbai by Asghar Ali Engineer, George Ninan and K N Pannicker. To establish a just and peaceful society where all individuals respect each others' religio-cultural views, diversity, uphold the dignity of all and ensure social justice and development for empowerment of the most deprived and marginalized. Includes e-books links.

An autonomous research institute supported by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR). Includes links to pulications and occasional papers

Integrates Charan Singh's biography, scholarship, and character traits, and chronicles Charan Singh's lifelong ethical and simple lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of agriculture in India's development, poverty alleviation, rural employment generation, and social justice through a shared economic approach

Carries out in-depth studies of developments relating to China with priority to issues of interest to India. Includes some full text articles and abstracts of book publications.

Established in 1983 as a voice of the poor to express their developmental needs and aspirations, CUTS International is a leading Southern voice and face of consumer empowerment through its rights-based approach and activities for influencing the process and content of inclusive growth and development. The organisation's vision is "consumer sovereignty.' Based in Jaipur, India; with branches in Kolkata, Chittorgarh, and New Delhi; additional branches in Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Vietnam, and Switzerland.

An independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.

Charitable trust based in India, which facilitates theoretical and empirical enquiry in the field of agrarian studies in India and elsewhere in less-developed countries. Publication links include the Review of Agrarian Studies.

Works for the recognition, defence, promotion, and realisation of the human rights to adequate housing and land, which involves securing a safe and secure place for all individuals and communities, especially marginalized communities, to live in peace and dignity. Includes fact-finding reports, and other resources.

China & Tibet page

1988-2004. A collection on microfiche produced by the Library of Congress field office in New Delhi, this series reproduces pamphlets and publications from organizations such as the Association for Protection of Democratic Rights, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Ganatantrika Adhikara Raksha Samiti, Indian People's Human Rights Commission, Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights, Peoples Union for Democratic Rights, and the Punjab Human Rights Organisation

India country page

A global movement of individuals and organizations in 22 countries worldwide working in authentic partnership for the sustainable end of hunger. Regions include Bangladesh and India.

A non-profit Think Tank, established in 2008, dedicated to exploring constructive solutions to contemporary problems. Includes links to monographs, reports, and research papers.

Documents the widespread social justice movements and anti-CAA organizations to support them, as well as the allied movements mobilizing women and students with them, including groups of freedom fighters, oppressed castes, transgender people, and other marginalized communities. The Archive also contains documentation of the government crackdowns and violent suppression of these protests.

An advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view. Includes links to publications (some full text).

A global think tank of professionals from varied fields, come together to promote scientific temper in generating new and innovative ideas using the traditional Indian wisdom to analyse global trends in the areas of international affairs, economics, trade, science & technology, security, history, art ,culture, management, environment, health etc to seek and share global solutions.

ISEC is is an All India Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Training in the Social Sciences, established in 1972 in Karnataka. Full text links to working papers; abstracts of monographs.

A research programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Delhi. CSDS has primarily been involved in studying and understanding the democratic and electoral politics of India and its neighborhood. Includes links to election surveys and results, publications, and videos.;

A non-partisan, autonomous body dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security. Includes links to publications (monographs and occasional papers).

Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru, India. The current aims of NIAS are to integrate the findings of scholarship in the natural and social sciences as well as technology, the humanities and arts through multi-disciplinary research on the complex issues that face Indian and global society. Links to publications.

To examine and analyse the factors contributing to the improvement of economic and social well-being of people in rural areas on a sustainable basis with focus on the rural poor and the other disadvantaged groups through research, action research and consultancy efforts. Full text publications include Journal of Rural Development, Research Reports Series and Rural Development Statistics.

ORF research and analysis is rooted in independent, objective inquiry, and covers the fields of foreign policy, economy and development, governance, strategy, traditional and non-traditional security, and the social sector. Geography search facets include India and The Pacific, East and Southeast Asia.

A non-profit centre for research, public education and networking working on issues related to peace, justice and security, based in Chennai, India. Includes links to publications.

An international advocacy and educational initiative to promote women’s human rights, especially in the context of economic, social and cultural rights, by bringing a gender framework to policy, law and practice at local, national, regional and international levels, through ever-evolving strategies and activities. Includes links to publications.

Disaster and crisis updates and analysis.

An informal network of individuals and organisations committed to the realisation of the right to food in India. includes primers, articles, survey reports, court orders, campaign tools, and other resources.

A collective of lawyers and social activists dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance human rights, struggle against violations, and ensure access to justice for all

TERI assigns primacy to sustainable development and environmental governance. Includes links to research papers and policy briefs.

A registered non-governmental human rights organisation established in January 1996 in Dharamsala (India) with the mission to protect the human rights of the Tibetan people in Tibet and promote the principles of democracy in the exile Tibetan community. Resources include human rights updates, publications, and multimedia.

Based in North India. Resources include books and reports, Dolma magazine, newsletters, Tibet news, photos, and videos.

A non-government, non-party and not-for-profit civil society organization of Indian citizens with professional, social, industrial or academic experience seeking to promote transparent and ethical governance and to eradicate corruption. Resources include publications and photographs

India country site

UNDP is the UN's global development network. Use search box and links to locate documents

To become a globally respected think-tank and resource center for undertaking Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Research and Science Communication.

Includes links to President of India, Rajya Sabha (Council of States), and Lok Sabha (House of the People) websites

An attached office of the Ministry of Labour & Employment headquartered at Chandigarh with Nine Regional Offices at Ahmedabad, Kanpur, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Guwahati, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Indore.

Includes latest news, video briefings, and media center among other resources.

Links to Statistical Data, Monitoring Data, and Reports & Publications.

Official Portal of the Government of India

Links to documents, e-books, statistics, a knowledge hub, and media.

Rajya Sabha official report. Print format issues in Butler Stacks. See also Parliamentary debates : official report. Appendix. Also see CRL holdings for Parliamentary debates: official report.

Includes House of Commons sessional papers from 1715 to the present, with supplementary material back to 1688. Includes Records of proceedings, the Debates (Hansard), and the House of Commons journal; Sessional papers providing information to parliament on matters of policy and administration: Bills, House papers, and Command papers. Also includes those Papers of the House of Lords presented to the Commons, such as reports prepared by Lords Select Committees. Click on "find terms" link for subject delimiters, including an "India, Ceylon, Burma and Afghanistan" expandable subject category.

BJP site includes downloadable media resources.