State Profiles
Andhra Pradesh: New state, new opportunities
Andhra Pradesh is the eighth-largest state in India, covering an area of 162,970 km2 (62,920 sq mi). As per the 2011 census, it is the tenth most…
Arunachal Pradesh: Development at the foothills of the Himalayas
Arunachal Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India and is the northeastern-most state of the country. Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam…
Assam: The political battleground of the northeast
Assam is a state in Northeast India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of…
Bihar: Caught between development and politics ?
Bihar is an Indian state considered to be a part of eastern, northern, and north-central India. It is the thirteenth-largest Indian state, with an…
Chhattisgarh: The mineral hub of India
Chhattisgarh is one of the 29 states of India, located in the centre-east of the country. It is the tenth-largest state in India, with an area of 135…
Goa: Golden beaches and unfulfilled promises
One of India's smallest states sends only two MPs to Parliament but is an undisputed part of the country. Goa has been a stronghold for the BJP since…
Gujarat: Economic growth over human development?
India's economic powerhouse has been touted as the model to emulate, but has the state done enough to ensure the holistic development of its people?…
Haryana: India's SEZ capital needs holistic development
One of South Asia's wealthiest and economically developed regions is gasping for development in the form of medical infrastructure and sustainable…
Himachal Pradesh: Mountains calling for renewable energy
Himachal's fragile ecology has been impacted by the surge in tourists visiting Shimla in peak Summer months. As a result, Shimla's rapid and…
Jammu and Kashmir: Kashmiriyat, Jamhooriyat, Insaniyat
Jammu and Kashmir have become the talking point of the country after the recent military tensions, with emotions flaring on all corners of the nation…
Jharkhand: Mineral wealth, human poverty
Jharkhand represents an interesting mix of development and poverty. The state houses 40% of India's mineral resources but its citizens are one of the…
Karnataka: Mysore Pak and Environmental conservation
Karnataka has seen remarkable progress in all key HDI indicators as well as Economic indices but the major issues which still plague the state are…
Kerala: Development for a green future
India's leading states on a number of different HDI indicators was jolted by massive floods last year, re-focusing the debate on sustainable…
Madhya Pradesh: India's beating heart
India's geographic centre is reflective of the many problems the country faces. Despite the sustained, fast-paced economic growth, key human…
Maharashtra: The Sweet smell of success
Maharashtra is arguably India's most prosperous state with the highest per capita income and strong performances in key HDI indicators. So, what is a…
Manipur: Imphal's development impasse
For decades, Manipur has been fighting active separatist movements which demand succession from the Union of India. In the extensive crossfire, the…
Meghalaya: Its raining opportunities!
Meghalaya receives the country's highest rainfall yet there seems to be a drought of development. Much like how the monsoon rain brings in relief for…
Mizoram: Distance from development
Mizoram has a highly literate population but there is no robust employment generation nor is there any sign of rapid economic development. Carved out…
Nagaland: North-East's hidden gem
Nagaland is situated at a crucial junction between India and Myanmar, accentuating its importance as a border state. Despite its geostrategic…
Odisha: Prepared for the future
Odisha has arguably been the country's most disaster-ready state for the past twenty years, and the rest of the country could learn to emulate its…
Punjab: Essence of productivity
Punjab has been the breadbasket for the country by providing with a constant supply of wheat, vegetables and fruits. However, the state has been…
Rajasthan: Fortifying a growth plan for the future
Rajasthan is a popular tourist destination for domestic and foreign travellers, but does it have sufficient infrastructure to sustain more visitors?…
Sikkim: Economic Growth and environmental conservation
Sikkim has become India's leading advocate for organic farming and renewable energy, both of which are required in the onset of climate change. What…
Tamil Nadu: The Sangam of renewable energy and conservation
Tamil Nadu is the economic powerhouse of South India, but it is also the leader in water and energy conservation while having the world's sixth…
Telangana: The birth of a forward-looking state
Telangana is the country's youngest state and it has a lot to show for its successful economic policies. However, does it have enough to meet the…
Tripura: Hidden state, ignored development
Tripura is one of the most geographically isolated states in the country with a single national highway connecting it with the rest of the nation.…
Uttar Pradesh: India's fertile battleground state
UP has caught the attention of the media for every election cycle. Whether it was for the intense campaigning or the unorthodox political candidates…
Uttarakhand: The Himalayan heartland and ecological conservation
Uttarakhand is a relatively young state which has seen a bout of electoral changes over the past decade. The once-stronghold of the INC is the state…
West Bengal: Tigers of reforms?
West Bengal has been the centre of India's arts and cultural movement, giving the nation thinkers, philosophers and leaders of excellence. Despite…