Durgesh Jha Conventional policy approaches are ineffective in tackling stubble-burning! A mix of regulations, bans, technology, and information often overlooks human behaviour, the problem’s core. Every winter, North Indian states are shrouded in smog, revealing a disconnect in our present strategies. We need to move beyond targeting structural or systemic factors in isolation and focus […]
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Read our latest #PANJPrimer on the state of affairs of Education in Punjab. This edition presents an analysis of the state’s literacy rates, learning outcomes, educational infrastructure, and also compares each with other states.
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Statecraft is a selection-based club established under the aegis of PANJ Foundation, committed to the cultivation of serious public leadership in Punjab. Statecraft offers a first-of-its-kind platform in Punjab: a discreet space for structured dialogue, rigorous reading, and long-term civic orientation. Punjab is at a pivotal moment—marked by economic stagnation, institutional weakening, and rising social […]
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We are excited to launch our flagship program — ‘Statecraft’ The program is designed to cultivate a vibrant community of young thinkers in Punjab, tackling the state’s critical gap in research and reflective dialogue. We believe that reading and research are the cornerstones of innovation, essential for uncovering solutions and bringing attention to urgent challenges. […]
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In the sixth edition of our newsletter we present an opinion piece which lays down recommendations for increasing kinnow cultivation in Punjab, review of seminal research on growth disparities between Indian states, and some reading recommendations. The Punjab FY 2025-26 #budget announced a state-wide campaign against drugs under the ‘Yudh Nashe De Virudh’ scheme. It […]
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Kinnow, also known as the ‘King fruit of Punjab’, comes in the ‘Mandarin’ group of citrus fruits and is grown on a wide scale in India and Pakistan. It is a hybrid between two citrus cultivars namely ‘King’ (Citrus nobilis) and ‘Willow Leaf’ mandarin (Citrus deliciosa). Dr. H.B. Frost created the fruit variety in 1915 […]
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Read our latest #PANJPrimer on Punjab’s budget FY 2025-26. This edition presents an analysis of the state’s fiscal health, allocations across different sectors, key schemes introduced, and new announcements.
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Kriti Sharma The power industry in Punjab is at a crossroads where political, regulatory, and economic factors intersect. State power policies, such as free electricity programs and subsidies, have long been entwined with political dynamics, and have determined policy choices and election results. While the goal of these policies is to assist low-income households and […]
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In the fifth edition of our newsletter we present an opinion piece on outmigration from Punjab, review of seminal research on social safety nets, and some reading recommendations. In this edition, we are privileged to feature an interview with Prof. Aswini Kumar Nanda, Head, Department of Economics; Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Central […]
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Originally published in Hindustan Times As a key component of the Green Revolution policy framework, groundwater irrigation played a crucial role in averting the food crises of the late 1960s and prevented the country sliding into a Malthusian trap. Groundwater in Punjab, once a common resource, now exemplifies the “tragedy of the commons”. As per […]
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