Institutions and Public Policy: CBPS 25 th - Anniversary Celebrations - March 16-17, Bangalore

In this context, we will explore the various dimensions of public space, the diversity of gender violence perpetrated within these public spaces, the gendered use of public spaces, the laws and rights that govern public spaces, the manner in which rurality and urbanity influence various experiences within public spaces, the relationship of masculinity in defining public spaces, the influence of pu. [...] Here, we will explore the aspects of diversity and pluralism in education, importance of or changing processes of value-based education, inclusion of critical thinking pedagogies and curricula, addressing or challenges of teacher autonomy and independence, incorporating equality in education, the promise, use and failures of ICTs in education, the impact of privatisation of schooling and the proli. [...] Understanding governing institutions and actions, decision-making in the government, the fiscal health of various governing bodies, the flow of funds and the political economy of the budget is central to democratic processes and practice. [...] The themes related to public finance and governance, therefore, focuses on the institutional processes and structures that are related to public expenditure, fiscal policy, processes and structures of public finance, understanding the dynamism of urban and rural governance, the importance of decentralisation in governing, and the centrality of democratic processes in public finance and governance. [...] More specifically, papers can concentrate on: the impact, influence, and chimera of social protection schemes and policies, the perils and potential of migration, the vulnerabilities of informal labour markets, the influence of demonetisation and Covid-19 pandemic on precarious livelihoods, the impact and 3 response of the healthcare systems, disaster preparedness and response, resilience and copi.