Centre for Policy Research

Centre for Policy Research

Premier Think Tank Shaping Policy Debates Since 1973
Abbreviation CPR
Type Public Policy Think Tank
Headquarters Dharam Marg
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi – 110021
Location
President and Chief Executive
 Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta
Staff
 80
Website www.cprindia.org

The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is an Indian think tank focused on public policy. Established in 1973 and located in New Delhi, it is one of 27 national social science research institutes recognized by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the apex advisory body of the Government of India for the promotion of research in the social sciences.

The objectives of CPR are to develop substantive policy options on matters relevant to the Indian polity, economy and society; to provide advisory services to governments, public bodies and other institutions; and to disseminate information on policy issues through various channels. The governing board of CPR consists of various public figures from Indian government, academia, and industry. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a prominent political scientist and public commentator, is President and Chief Executive of the institution.

Research Areas

Based on the profiles of its faculty members, CPR focuses on the following research areas.

Funding

CPR, being a non-profit organisation receives its funds from:

Faculty Members

CPR's core faculty is composed of prominent academicians from various fields of public policy, including

References

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