Join us at the XKDR Forum office tomorrow (21st April) at 4 pm for the book talk - "Caged tiger: How too much government is holding Indians back" by Subhashish Bhadra Link to register for the event: xkdr.org/event/caged-ti…

Despite its criticality, there is little evidence of how much testing is conducted for drugs in India. Read #BQOpinion by Pavithra Manivannan, Charmi Mehta and Susan Thomas. bqprime.com/opinion/tackli…

In light of the global backlash over contaminated drugs and pharma exports from India, XKDR's Pavithra Manivannan, Susan and Charmi Mehta write for @bqprime on the implications of price control on the ability of manufacturers to self-regulate quality. bqprime.com/opinion/tackli…

Recent mishaps related to quality of Indian drugs point to the need for comprehensive framework of drug regulations in India. Read #BQOpinion by Pavithra Manivannan, Charmi Mehta and Susan Thomas. bqprime.com/opinion/tackli…

How many hearings are "substantive" in the courts of Mumbai that resolve debt disputes? Read about this in the latest blog by Pavithra Manivannan Karthik Suresh Bhargavi & Susan Thomas here 👉blog.theleapjournal.org/2023/12/how-su… #legalreforms #disputeresolution #legalresearch

We are looking for two researchers to work on a project on the working of courts in India. The project involves building and/ or working with large databases of court data. Interested candidates must fill in the application form forms.gle/6Sssxzf6QwDNM4… by 31st August 2024.

The High Court of Kerala has launched the first dedicated digital '24x7 ON' Court for cheque bouncing cases in Kollam. XKDR, as a part of the PUCAR collective, provided research support. More about 24x7 ON Courts: youtu.be/LQRYG3lNg-0 More about PUCAR: pucar.org/about

Court vacations in India are often criticized as causing delays & backlogs. Tushar Anand, Pavithra Manivannan and Bhargavi present estimates on how vacations impact 2 aspects of court productivity at the Bombay High Court: disposal rates and case schedules. blog.theleapjournal.org/2024/09/do-cou…

In Ep 31 of Big Ideas, Pavithra Manivannan, Researcher at XKDR Forum speaks with Professor Anup Malani, UniversityofChicago, on the causes and consequences of declining fertility rate in India. youtu.be/U-zCk5bqPn4?si…

In Ep 32 of Big Ideas, Anish Andheria, CEO and President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust (India) speaks with Pavithra Manivannan, researcher at XKDR Forum on balancing development with conservation. youtu.be/AsG9175Uu9A?si…

In Ep 32 of XKDR Forum Big ideas, Anish Andheria speaks on - Growing infrastructure in India, its impact on biodiversity and ecosystem, and mitigation strategies. Full video here: lnkd.in/d8sS5vdr

In Ep 36 of Big Ideas, Aaryaman Shah, researcher at XKDR Forum speaks with Daniel M. Rothschild, Director of the Center for Civics, Education, and Opportunity at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute on the outlook for Trump's second presidency. youtu.be/2H6BgYHxP2E

One of my favourite interviews with Prof Ed Rubin on oversight of administrative agencies in the modern form of government.

The Indian Rupee has been steadily depreciating against the dollar. In Ep 39 of Big Ideas, Rajeswari Sengupta speaks with Pavithra Manivannan on the reasons behind this fall and the RBI’s role in managing it. youtu.be/zmDk1L5GfMU

As CIDCO is gearing up to float tenders for the newly proposed Metro Line 8 in Mumbai, Pavithra Manivannan and Aaryaman Shah discuss key areas for the government to focus on at the planning stage, that can attract more competitive bids. business-standard.com/economy/analys…

In Ep 46 of Big Ideas, Pavithra Manivannan speaks with Abhas Jha on how can infrastructure systems be designed to withstand extreme climate conditions. youtu.be/SkAphO_RevA

We started Big Ideas 1.5 years back and today we hit 50 episodes. Every episode has been a process of constant iteration, learning, and growth with the team. The 50th episode is with a dear friend Antaraa Vasudev on pre-legislative consultation in Indian law-making.

Should people to suffer and die because they can't afford treatment? Murali Neelakantan (Murali) argues that India must have free & universal healthcare. But what is healthcare? Is profit a bad incentive? And does the state do more harm than good? open.spotify.com/episode/5Mc3JY…

Why are most commercial claims in India abandoned? In this episode of Big Ideas, Pavithra Manivannan speaks with Vikas Mahendra, co-founder of CORD (Centre for Online Resolution of Disputes) on how smarter contract design can make justice accessible to all kinds of litigants. youtu.be/N-y-HXpHJh8

The Bombay High Court's pendency data is overstated by nearly 66%. Why? Because sub-cases are being counted as new cases. In their article Bhargavi Pavithra Manivannan & Siddarth Raman 🇮🇳 argue that counting cases correctly can change the story on judicial reform. blog.theleapjournal.org/2025/10/beyond…