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Are our medical device policies aligned for maximal public good?
Healthcare Jun 22, 2018

Are our medical device policies aligned for maximal public good?

The phase of mandatory approvals and vastly expanded scope under the rulebook heralds a new era for the regulation of medical devices. ...

Using AI and blockchain tech for transparency in urban governance
Cyber Security | Internet Governance | Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Jun 22, 2018

Using AI and blockchain tech for transparency in urban governance

People are going to ask government for answers, and the solutions will lie in getting transparency through new-age systems. ...

India’s hedging strategy is bound to fail
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Jun 21, 2018

India’s hedging strategy is bound to fail

India is asking China to trust its words, not its actions. Beijing knows better. ...

IBSA and South-South Cooperation: An appraisal
Development Partnerships Jun 20, 2018

IBSA and South-South Cooperation: An appraisal

Time and again, leaders from the global South have reaffirmed that people comes first and they should actively participate in the formulation and implementation of public policies, allowing for free, fair, and sustainable development. This ‘people centric’ approach is what defines and sets South-South Cooperation ...

China's urban transformation strategy
Urbanisation | Sanitation Jun 20, 2018

China's urban transformation strategy

The appraisal of select aspects of China’s urbanisation strategy and the progress in implementation indicate a massive urban transformation. ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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