Research NoteEducation

School Merger and De-merger in Sikar District

Written by Ruchi Payal · Published on 01 Jun 2026

Analyzing the challenges, access issues, and policy reversals of school consolidation in Sikar district, Rajasthan.

Education

Explores initiatives related to school consolidation and decentralization, equitable access in rural regions, quality of learning, and sustainable, context-sensitive administrative planning.

14 MAY2026

Research NoteEducation

Where Does the Money Go? Budget Analysis of Two of India’s Girls’ Education Schemes

Written by Bhaskar Agarwal

A comparative policy evaluation of two flagship government interventions targeting girls’ education in India: Kanyashree Prakalpa (KP), a conditional cash transfer scheme introduced by the Government of West Bengal in 2013, and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), a tri-ministerial national campaign launched by the…

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