Research & Reports
Data-driven insights and analysis shaping India’s political discourse

Elections are one of the few moments when citizens across social classes, languages, and ideologies come together for a common act: voting. The ballot box is supposed to symbolize equality—every individual has one vote, and every vote counts the same. Yet, behind this symbolism lies a complex web of processes: maintaining accurate voter rolls, ensuring… Read full report
Recent Reports
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From Factory to Frontline: The Hidden Crisis of Sub-Standard Defence Production in India
India’s military-industrial base-spread across massive public-sector enterprises like HAL, the former OFB, BEML, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and dozens of ancillary units-was built to ensure Defence Production.
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The Procurement Pipeline: How India’s Defence Industrial System Became a High-Risk Zone
India has been pouring ever-greater resources into defence modernisation, yet its procurement systems remain deeply vulnerable to inefficiency and corruption.
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The Hidden Trade: How Indian Government Institutions Are Monetizing Citizens’ Most Sensitive Data
In an era where personal data is often dubbed the “new oil,” India’s citizens are unwittingly fueling a lucrative engine-one driven not by Big Tech alone, but by the very institutions meant to protect them.
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“Democracy Strengthened Through Intelligence”

Sapan Gupta
Founder & Director
Indian Council for Politics and Research
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