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This month’s blog covers the theme of Urban Mobility. Pune’s outdated parking policy, last revised in 2016, struggles to manage the city’s rapid vehicle growth and urban expansion. Despite increasing population density and vehicles, inconsistent enforcement and lack of smart infrastructure worsen congestion. The blog calls for a modern, equitable, and tech-driven approach to make Pune’s […]

Beyond The Blueprint is the Blog Series by Pune International Centre (PIC) under Centre for Cooperative Federalism and Multilevel Governance. It explores cities beyond policy, using data, field insights and analysis, bringing governance closer to people. Read More

Book review by Ms. Seena Mary Thankachan, Research Associate, PIC India’s Experiment with Democracy: The Life of a Nation Through Its Elections, by Dr. S Y Quraishi, offers a compelling and insightful examination of India’s electoral system and its evolution. Quraishi, who joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1971 and rose to become the 17th

Book Review by Ms. Seena Mary Thankachan, Policy Research Associate, PIC Voices from the Grassroots by Dr. R Balasubramaniam is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the intricate tapestry of Indian society, woven with threads of economic, societal, and spiritual dimensions. The book’s enduring relevance lies in its ability to capture the pulse of the common