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2nd Annual Alumni Retreat 2018
JOIN US FOR THE 2nd ANNUAL ALUMNI RETREAT THIS FEBRUARY!Having launched it's first student seminar on public policy in 1998 (Liberty and Society Seminar), CCS Academy has now completed 20 exciting years of engaging with the young minds on liberal approach to public policy. To mark this two-decade long engagement, this day-long residential event will bring together alumni from the last 20 years—graduates of our policy workshops, training, and internships, who are currently students, or have entered the workforce as journalists, development sector professionals, corporate leaders, lawyers or academicians. Through this interaction, we're looking to strengthen our alumni network and the liberty movement in India. Come and meet fellow alums working in different fields and engage with new ideas and conversations. Spark up the evening with a fun-filled musical gathering and know about our past achievements as well as our current projects in a holistic and engaging way. It won't take long for bonds to be formed when alums from our different programs and batches turn up on the same platform. United by our goal of forming a more liberal and open society, let us take this opportunity to explore ideas, debate issues, and share experiences! |
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Meet us over a networking dinner on 23 February and bid adieu with a brisk breakfast on 25 February!
Registration Charges: Rs. 2000 |
| For any queries or further information, please contact Shefali: shefali@ccs.in | +91 97119 53354 | |
On the ‘ISMS’ of India: Policy Dialogue with Students from IIT Madras
On 10 December, we hosted the Student Legislative Council from IIT Madras for a policy dialogue on the ideological traditions that predominate the political and policy landscape in India. Steered by Parth Shah, President, CCS, the dialogue further addressed the continuing challenges of effective policy-making, and the role of the individual, market and the state in enabling a freer and prosperous India.
Our ‘CCS on Campus’ initiative reaches out to leading colleges across the country to engage young learners in a critical dialogue on pressing socio-economic and political concerns. Through 2-3 hour ‘Campus Talks’ and ‘Policy Dialogues’, we encourage students to contest and debate learned presumptions and to explore the foundations of a free, prosperous and just society.
If you’d like to have CCS on your campus, or collaborate with us for a policy dialogue, write to us to us at shefali@ccs.in.
Launch of Delhi Citizens' Handbook 2017: Government to Citizen Services
Centre for Civil Society and FNF South Asia are pleased to invite you to:
The launch of the Delhi Citizens' Handbook 2017 and a panel discussion on “Good Governance and Development: Strategic Performance and Reforms”.
29 August, 2017
NCUI, New Delhi | 4:00-6:00 PM
The Delhi Citizens' Handbook features research papers assessing the impact and relevance of policies that shape the lives of ordinary citizens in the national capital on eight core areas of urban governance: Administration, Education, Public Healthcare, Water and Sewage, Labour and Employment, Food and Civil Supplies, Public Transport and Women's Safety, and Housing Infrastructure. The Handbook has been prepared with the aim of functioning as a critical resource for productive public intervention and for ensuring an informed discussion on achieving effective and accountable governance.
The panel discussion will be centered on exploring the idea of governance and development, taking from the policy shortcomings addressed in every chapter of the Handbook. It will also address the critical questions of how governance and developmental reforms, for instance the recent e-governance initiative, can take place in a country like ours, and what the expected role of governmental and non-governmental institutions will be in this process.
Agenda
| 4:00-4:30pm | - | High tea and Research paper presentation |
| 4:30-4:50pm | - | Introduction by Centre for Civil Society Welcome remarks by Friedrich Naumann Foundation |
| 4:50-5:00pm | - | Launch of the Handbook and keynote address by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia |
| 5:00-5:45pm | - | Panel discussion: Good Governance and Development Panellist: Atishi Marlena, AAP Anjali Srivastava, Praja Vikramjit Banerjee, Advocate, Supreme Court |
| 5:45-5:50pm | - | Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks |
The Delhi Citizen's Handbook 2017 focuses on:
- Administration: The implementation and outreach of the e-District Delhi Project under the National e-Governance Plan.
- Education: The accessibility, inclusivity and efficiencyof provisions under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act.
- Public Healthcare: The quality and accessibility of public healthcare facilities like government hospitals and mohalla clinics.
- Water and Sewage: The effectiveness of pollution control and wastewater management systems.
- Labour and Employment: The implementation and effectiveness of the Minimum Wages Act.
- Food and Civil Supplies: The effectiveness of the Public Distribution System and efficacy of Fair Price Shops.
- Public Transport and Women's Safety: The challenges faced by women service providers in the transport industry.
- Housing Infrastructure: The extent to which affordable housing is made available to the urban poor in Delhi by the government.
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| Anjali Srivastava Asst. Manager, Praja Foundation |
Atishi Marleena Advisor to the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi |
Manish Sisodia |
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| Parth J Shah President, Centre for Civil Society |
Ronald Meinardus Regional Director, Head of Regional Office South Asia, Friedrich Naumann Foundation |
Vikramjit Banerjee Advocate, Supreme Court of India and legal affairs with BJP |
| Glimpses of Delhi Citizen's Handbook 2016 Launch |
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Looking forward to your participation!
For more information, contact: Sadaf Hussain| sadaf@ccs.in | +91 99531 33868
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Colloquium : Liberalism in India
CCS Colloquium is a two-day (three nights) residential program and forum for in-depth discussion centred on a chosen theme. The Colloquium provides participants an opportunity to disentangle themselves from the distractions of everyday life to reflect on issues of fundamental and enduring importance. Our hope is that participants will go on to share their advanced understandings and to develop innovative ideas and approaches for the advancement of liberalism today.
CCS Alumni Meet- Mumbai
Connecting with old friends and new ideas! Having launched it's first student seminar on public policy in 1998 (Liberty and Society Seminar), CCS Academy has completed 20th year of engaging with the young minds on liberal approach to public policy. To mark this two-decade long engagement, we are inviting all the Alumni based in Mumbai to come for a fun evening of chats and coffee.