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What shapes political science research in India? Abhijith Nair & Shreya K. Sugathan explore doctoral theses, research methods and the impact of university courses and training on research in political science. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #Research #TeachingLearningPoliticsInIndia

#biharelections2025 According to the Lokniti Post Poll Survey 2020, 56% of Bihar voters said they voted without concern for winnability, while 37% chose a party or candidate they thought would win. As election approaches, will conviction still outweigh calculation?

Exploring the economic impact of stereotypes: Nishat Anjum & Sujoy Chakravarty examine how stereotypes influence behavior, decision making & outcomes using Laboratory and field experiments. Read:journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #Stereotypes #EconomicImpact

As part of preparations for an upcoming national study, Lokniti is conducting workshops across the country. At AMU, the team trained students on research methodology, emphasizing ethical practices, rigorous data collection, and the importance of methodological discipline.

Punjab police personnel are the only one in the country to say in a survey by Common Cause and Lokniti-CSDS that Community based crime tendencies not correct. Story link: tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/mu…

Insights from the Lokniti Post Poll Survey 2020 highlight that 69% of voters in Bihar decided whom to vote for without taking anybody’s advice, while 29% sought advice before voting. With the upcoming election, will voters continue to trust their own judgment at the ballot box?

#Comment | The political repercussions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act may be limited. ✍️ Sanjay Kumar, Krishangi Sinha trib.al/7U5XwQy

#Comment | The political repercussions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act may be limited. ✍️ Sanjay Kumar, Krishangi Sinha trib.al/QDG2QuV

The Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 has stirred political waters across India, especially in Bihar, as the state heads for election later this year. In this detailed article published in The Hindu, Sanjay Kumar and Krishangi Sinha explore the Act’s political reverberations.

According to the Lokniti-CSDS’s report “Indian Media: Trends and Patterns”, a striking 73% of journalists believe Indian news media mostly favours one political party in its coverage, while only 12% see equal treatment. Is the media shaping opinion, or following it?

The Lokniti-CSDS Police Study 2025 shows 66% of police see flaws in the justice system but still find it effective. Yet, 28% say it’s too weak and slow. What does this reveal about internal confidence in its efficiency? Sanjay Kumar suhas palshikar Sandeep Shastri

In the 2020 Lokniti pre-poll survey, 27% of Bihar voters said Modi govt’s work mattered most in deciding their vote, 26% said their MLA’s work, and only 19% credited Nitish govt. As 2025 approaches, have voter priorities shifted? Sanjay Kumar suhas palshikar Sandeep Shastri

My article in Hindustan, May 2, 2025 Lokniti-CSDS CSDS, Delhi

My article in Dainik Bhaskar, Mwy 3, 2025 Lokniti-CSDS CSDS, Delhi

Lokniti-CSDS recently held a workshop at BBA University, Lucknow, to engage students in the fundamentals of research methodology. The session emphasized the importance of structured research design, ethical data collection, and analytical precision in social science research.

In its ongoing series of training workshops, Lokniti-CSDS held a session in Allahabad to introduce students to research methodology, stressing the importance of structured design, ethical data collection, and methodological rigor in social science research.

#BiharElections The 2024 Lokniti Postpoll Survey shows that 43% of respondents saw free & fair elections as the most essential trait of democracy, while 35% chose equal rights for all. As Bihar prepares for its next election, what vision of democracy will its voters prioritise?

According to the SPIR 2025 report, a vast majority of police personnel consider the following training areas to be very important: • Human rights – 79% • Prevention of torture – 71% • Evidence-based interrogation techniques – 79% Sanjay Kumar suhas palshikar Sandeep Shastri

Since the mid-1990s, Lokniti has been at the forefront of studying Indian elections. Today, it maintains one of the largest and most comprehensive archives of voter behaviour and political attitude data in the country. Visit our website to know more: lokniti.org