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Centre for Civil Society was set up in August 1997. In the past 25 years, CCS has carved a niche position for itself in the policy space. We, in our journey, have advocated for choice, accountability and prosperity through market based solutions.
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Enabling Research through Research Management

The field of research management (RM) has emerged as a tool to create an enabling research environment within universities, where researchers can get support, including but not limited to management of their research grant, getting legal and technology transfer-related advice and finding ways of increasing the impact of their research and innovation.

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Model Service
Delivery Act

The concept of Citizens Charters were introduced in 1997 across various levels of government, in both the Union and States. However, these charters remained ineffective due to their voluntary nature. The improvements in technology and internet penetration in India made for a fertile situation legislatie on timely delivery of services, including those delivered electronically.

A Teary Tale of Onion Exports

Onions are a very important crop for both Indian farmers and consumers. Whenever there are price fluctuations in the market, the Government changes the rules on the trade of onions.
Policy Training
UPCOMING CERTIFICATE COURSE

iPolicy for Young Leaders
23rd and 24th September 2023

ipolicy for Young Leaders is a two-day introductory certificate course, introducing students and young professionals to a liberal approach to public policy.
Programs
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Project Bolo English

For the academic year 2022-23, 300 schools including both budget private schools and semi-government schools registered with our program. We started working with learning centres for out-of-school children in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi. The team also completed teacher training for ~4000 teachers who received spoken English application skills.
Publications
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Preparing the Fields for Genetically Modified Crops in India

By 2050, the world will need to produce 60-70% more food than what it is already producing to feed an anticipated population of 9.3 billion people.
Events
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Online Certificate Workshop on ‘Fundraising & Grant Management’

These key aspects include - understanding the fundraising cycle, different approaches, and methods for fundraising, and understanding the best practices for grants and contract management.
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07 July, 2015

Livelihood 1 Min Read Briefs and Reports

Property Rights of Street Vendors

Street vendors’ rights to carry on their trade in public spaces have been the subject matter of debate and discussion in India for a very long time.

10 February, 2016

Livelihood 1 Min Read Briefs and Reports

RISKY BUSINESS: Assessing the Pollution Monitoring and Enforcement Framework for Enterprises in Delhi

This paper presents case studies of two tribal villages - Mendha Lekha and Jamguda - successfully running forest-based bamboo businesses under the community forest rights provisions of Forest Right

16 March, 2016

Livelihood 1 Min Read Briefs and Reports

Regulatory Barriers to MSMEs

Against the post-New Industrial Policy (1991) growth witnessed in large-scale industries, a corresponding boom in the small and mid-sized domestic industry has been conspicuously absent.