“With his knowledge of the political economy, he presents the stark reality – that Indians are paying twice for basic services, first as taxes, then as fees.” -@NandanNilekani (2/n)
“It is a book rich in anecdotes and strong ground-level reporting that is a must-read for anyone looking to get a better understanding of the state of the union.” - Ruchir Sharma (3/n)
“When they abdicate responsibility, private markets take over – however inefficiently – private virtues within the gated republic, and public vices” - @bibekdebroy (4/n)
"Aiyar raises questions about India’s past and future in terms of privatisation. What are the possible solutions to set right such failures in a landscape scarred by social and economic fault lines? Can the government reinvent itself?"-@ThePrintIndiatheprint.in/softcover/too-… (5/n)
"An interrogative view of the history and future of private India at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for effective public policies to ensure the provision of basic, essential services to all citizens. - @TheWeekLive theweek.in/wire-updates/b… (6/n)
Watch the #GatedRepublic's launch interview of @ShankkarAiyar with @ThePrintIndia where he discusses how "China, Asian tigers, Sri Lanka do much better than India in healthcare" (n/n)
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Last week, our team submitted its feedback on the proposed policy on National Data Governance Framework (#NDGFP) by @GoI_MeitY. 🧵Here’s a summary of our key suggestions. (1/n) @DataGovNetwork
First, what is the National Data Governance Framework Policy? (2/n)
The new policy should:
1)➡️Align with other existing and proposed data regulations and policies in India to avoid confusion over jurisdiction and duties (3/n)
Last week, IDFC Institute collaborated with Madhya Pradesh Police (MPP) in the launch of PARIMAL (Pracademic Action Research Initiative with Multidisciplinary Approach Lab) within @MPPA_bhopal. We congratulate MPP on their commitment towards evidence based policing (1/n).
PARIMAL is an initiative under the DG Research & Policy Cell. Our Assistant Director & Junior Fellow, @AvantiDurani explained how the lab will follow a three-pronged approach of training, research and collaborations to amplify incremental efforts towards police reform. (2/n)
As part of the week-long launch, MPP organised roundtable discussions on the theme of Justice Inclusion and Victims’ Access (JIVA) to address vulnerabilities and exclusion in the system. The discussions can be accessed here: youtube.com/playlist?list=… (3/n)
- Manage the spatial growth of cities and allow them to build more,
- Plan road networks for future horizontal expansion,
- Revoke faulty policies that constraint the use of floor space to build vertically.
3/10 || Housing: Richard Green & Sahil Gandhi
- Provide public housing for the poor; India can learn from successful models in Singapore or Hong Kong,
- Enable efficient rental markets,
- Manage density better to prevent overcrowded and unsafe housing.
A proposed change in WhatsApp’s #privacy policy has dominated headlines and prompted users worldwide to rethink their choice of messaging apps. Since then, WhatsApp has undertaken multiple efforts to clarify how the change affects users. #thread
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WhatsApp has over 400 million monthly active users in India (one-fifth of their global user base) and handles over 1 billion messages a day globally tcrn.ch/2XKWiib
WhatsApp Business claims to have 50 million users globally bit.ly/35NIeIY
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#WhatsApp also decided to push the change to May instead of February, to assuage user privacy concerns and stem the flight of users to competing apps like #Signal and #Telegram that saw millions of signups last week. cnn.it/3srOHTP
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#YearinReview Here is our list of 5 of the most interesting papers on state capacity this year!
Devesh Kapur's 'Why Does the Indian State Both Fail and
Succeed?' seeks to explain why India tends to have a better record on specific tasks like eradicating polio—where delivery is episodic with inbuilt exit—than on things like improving public health outcomes more generally.
Kapur proposes some explanations: understaffing of local governments, ramifications of India adopting democracy at a 'precocious' stage relative to its economic development, and the persistence of social cleavages in India by caste, gender, and religion.
Being at the forefront also posed operational and business continuity risks for the police. @_NehaSinha & @TveshaSippy addressed this risk in this blog post published by @IPF