On 20th August 2021, North East Development Foundation and Council for Social and Digital Development organized the policy brief consultation on “Bridging the CSR and Philanthropy Divide in North East India”. The keynote speaker of the discussion was Prof Mahendra P Lama, a development economist, the pro-vice chancellor of IGNOU, and the founding vice chancellor of Sikkim University…
The policy brief seeks to bring attention towards the importance of increasing CSR presence and investments in bridging the regional, social and development gaps of the region vis-a-vis rest of the country. The brief also seeks to focus on the various nuances of CSR expenditure, activities and impact within the region and the sectors on…
There have been efforts to undertake critical measures and steps by the State Government of Assam for improving social and economic conditions of the vulnerable tea tribe community in recent years, the community producing 53% of India’s total tea production. A slew of public schemes have been designed and being delivered by the State Tea…
Keeping in mind the nascent startup and entrepreneurship environment in North East India as well as in consonance with the Government of India’s focus on building and creating home grown startups under the ‘Startup India, Stand up India’ scheme programme of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, which was announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister…
There have been efforts to undertake critical measures and steps by the State Government of Assam for improving social and economic conditions of the vulnerable tea tribe community in recent years, the community producing 53% of India’s total tea production. A slew of public schemes have been designed and being delivered by the State…
In India, political debates revolve around the puzzle of “politics of recognition” (Ruparelia, 2008). Demonstrating identities based on caste, language, and religion thus forms a dominant part of the political discourse and discusses the ways in which the state can accommodate various minority groups and identities. In this drive, in an increasing digitally networked democratic…
The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution was designed to determine a degree of autonomy to the tribal groups inhabiting the wholly or partially excluded areas (Scheduled Areas) in order to look after their issues relating to definite subjects. As a result, Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) were created for the scheduled areas in Assam union. Similar…
The North East Digital Economy and Society Index is a composite index that seeks to summarize relevant indicators on North East India’s digital performance and track the evolution of the North Eastern States in digital competitiveness. The key dimensions covered are – Access to connectivity, Human Capital, Use of Internet Services, Integration of Digital Technology,…
The North East India Social Progress Index (NEISPI) seeks to measure the extent to which the States of the region provide for the social and environmental needs of their citizens in a post Covid world order. Critical indicators, aligned with the UN SDG Goals 2030 in the areas of basic human needs, foundations of well-being,…