Adhyayan Foundation for Policy and Research
Rigorous research for India's public choices.
An independent, not-for-profit policy institute producing evidence-based research on governance, law, the economy, security and society, for decision-makers in India and beyond.
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The day's key developments in governance, law, economy and security, summarised by AFPR's researchers.
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The Democratic Line
AFPR's monthly journal of policy, law and governance. The November 2026 issue is in preparation.
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- Arbitration
- International Security and Defence Management
- Course on Legal Writing
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India's next decade will belong to those who solve problems, not those who merely describe them. AFPR exists to be among the solvers.
Shashank Shekhar Singh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
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