Events

Are the proposed TRAI regulations threatening a free and open internet? Or is forcing Internet service provider to treat all data neutrally violating their autonomy? Join us for #ccstalks, Wednesday, 29 April 2015 from 7-8pm as we discuss the 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).

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We’re seeing a slew of bans from the government—the beef ban in Maharashtra, the ban on diesel vehicles more than 10 years old, the earlier ban on alcohol in Kerala. Are we undermining individual freedom? Do we need protection from the nanny state?

Join us for #ccstalks, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 from 7-8pm as we discuss the 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).

As World Cup fever comes to a close and IPL fever begins to rise, we’re asking: why is gambling illegal? And can legalising gambling reduce match-fixing?

Join our tweetchat from 7-8pm on Wednesday, 1 April 2015. Log in to www.tweetchat.com and follow #ccstalks, or simply follow #ccstalks from the Twitter homepage. We look forward to talking with you!

For any clarifications, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in)

A mob in Nagaland barged into the Dimapur Central Jail, dragged out a rape accused and lynched him. This was a result of dissatisfaction with the legal system. Is such form of vigilante justice justified? Or a violation of the rule of law? And have movies and the media played a role in glamorising mob rule? Join us for #ccstalks, Wednesday, 18 March 2015 from 7-8pm as we debate 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)

ìpolicy for Young Leaders aims to reach out to undergraduates, graduates, post graduates and recent graduates who have just started working. CCS believes that such individuals hold the power to change the future, and because they are currently in a space where their belief and knowledge could be channelized and strengthened through exposure to ideas of a free society.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To create a fun, open, and respectful environment where everyone is encouraged to think critically about social, economic, and political issues.
• To evoke in participants a passionate inquiry into their own values and role in creating a good society.
• To equip participants with fundamental concepts of political economy and sound public policy to enable them understand the root cause of current challenges and effectively advocate for policy solutions through their current work and future professions.
• To plug participants into a global network of opportunities to propel their intellectual growth, make personal connections and access resources to help them advance their vision of a free society.

ELIGIBILITY: The program is open to all students and recent graduates. The course has been designed to make each session participatory and has been limited to 40 participants.

For more details click here.