Events

To read the storify version of chat click here.

With an aim to skill over 40 crore Indians by 2022, #SkillIndia is a very ambitious project. What is the role of government in skilling the youth? How do we ensure that there is a match between the skills youth need, the demands of the market, and the skill training being provided?

Join us for #ccstalks on Wednesday, 3 February 2016 from 4-5pm! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you! For more information, contact Snigdha Verma (programs@ccs.in).

To read event report, media coverage, links to the photos click here.

To watch live streaming of launch event click here.

To mark the 25th anniversary of India’s economic reforms and to understand how life was before the reforms Centre for Civil Society is launching a portal www.IndiaBefore91.in to crowd source stories from citizens across the nation.

Almost half of India is born after 1991 economic reforms. To make sure that they understand the lessons of history, India Before 1991 will document stories about life under the license raj from across the country. By contrast it will also highlight the impact of the reforms after 1991.

Our panelists for the event are:

• Mr Jairam Ramesh, Former Minister of Rural Development
• Dr Arvind Virmani, Economic Mentor, FICCI & Former Chief Economic Advisor, GOI
• Dr A Didar Singh, Secretary General, FICCI
• Dr Parth J Shah, Founder President, Centre for Civil Society
• Mr Praveen Chakravarty, Fellow in Political Economy at IDFC Institute

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is a partner for this project and will be supporting the launch of the portal.

To mark your presence RSVP by filling in this form.

To read the storify version of chat click here.

What is the critical constraint behind the issues that exist in our school education system? Is it infrastructure? If it is infrastructure, why did we not see improvements in learning outcomes though the status of infrastructure has improved? Is it lack of motivated people? If that is the case, what is the reason for this lack of motivation: Are passionate people not entering the sector or are they losing their motivation after becoming part of the system?

Join us for #ccstalks hosted by Karthik Dinne, author of UnpackED: The black box of Indian school education reform, on Monday, 18 January 2016 from 7-8pm! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you! For more information, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in).

To read the storify version of chat click here.

The proponents of Free Basics say that it is a step to extend connectivity to the poor. Equally strong arguments from the opposing side say that it is a corporate ploy to compartmentalise the internet. Should we support Free Basics, and is it a step in the right direction?

Join us for #ccstalks on Wednesday, 6 January 2016 for our first tweetchat of the new year from 4-5pm! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you!

For more information, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in).

To read the storify version of chat click here.

The Supreme Court recently upheld the new Haryana panchayat law. The amendments disqualify people who lack formal education, have no functioning toilet in their home and are in debt, from contesting Panchayat elections. Is this a necessary move to ensure quality governance? Or is it unconstitutional, violating the rights of voters to determine for themselves what qualities they want in a candidate?

Join us for #ccstalks on Wednesday, 23 December 2015 from 4-5pm to discuss this issue! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you! For more information, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in).