Chapter 128: Policy Past & Present: Tracing India’s Development and Justice Debate - Part I

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:12:22 +0000

In March, the Center for Development Policy and Practice organised the annual conference on policy and practice at The Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) in Hyderabad. Bringing together academics, policymakers, and practitioners, the discussions explored the intersections of tax policies, climate change, healthcare, education, and legal reforms, ensuring a broad perspective on development and equity through six separate panels that examined challenges and reforms. This article seeks to explore the trajectory of these policies, looking at how they have changed in the past few decades.