Leadership, Education & Social Development
Leadership Launchpad: Mastering Leadership in the Digital Age (2024)
This book examines leadership competencies required in an increasingly digital and complex world. It explores adaptive leadership, ethical decision-making, and strategic thinking in the context of technological transformation and social change. Drawing from contemporary leadership frameworks and real-world examples, the publication offers practical tools for emerging and established leaders. It emphasizes inclusive leadership, resilience, and continuous learning as essential capabilities. The book serves as a guide for professionals, educators, and social leaders navigating digital disruption while fostering purpose-driven and people-centred leadership.
Supporting Kids’ Dreams: Easing Parents’ Worries (2024)
This publication addresses the intersection of child development, parental aspirations, and socio-emotional wellbeing. It explores challenges faced by parents in supporting children’s education, mental health, and future aspirations amid changing social and educational landscapes. The book combines reflective insights with practical guidance to help parents navigate uncertainty and pressure. Emphasis is placed on nurturing resilience, confidence, and balanced growth in children. The publication contributes to broader conversations on family wellbeing, education, and social development in contemporary contexts.
Rising from Shadows: Tales of Triumph (2024)
This book presents narratives of resilience, transformation, and hope drawn from marginalized and underserved communities. Through real-life stories, it highlights pathways of empowerment enabled by education, opportunity, and supportive institutions. The publication underscores structural challenges related to poverty, exclusion, and access, while celebrating individual and collective agency. By foregrounding lived experiences, the book offers insights into social change processes and the importance of inclusive development. It serves as both documentation and inspiration for practitioners, educators, and development actors working toward social equity.
Transforming Skill Development and Vocational Education in India: Research Papers and Policy Reviews (2022–2024)
This compilation synthesises research papers and policy reviews examining reforms in India’s skill development and vocational education ecosystem. It analyses institutional frameworks, labour market alignment, quality assurance, inclusion of marginalised youth, and industry linkages. The publication identifies systemic gaps and emerging best practices, offering policy-relevant insights to strengthen skilling outcomes. Recommendations focus on improving governance, curriculum relevance, employer engagement, and equitable access, contributing to national efforts to build a future-ready workforce.
Empowering Odia Migrant Youth through Market-Driven Skill Development (2023)
This study examines a market-driven skill development initiative aimed at improving livelihood outcomes for Odia migrant youth. It analyses labour market demand, skill mismatches, migration patterns, and employment barriers faced by young workers. Using field surveys, employer consultations, and placement data, the study assesses the effectiveness of demand-aligned training, career counselling, and post-placement support. Findings highlight improved employability, income stability, and reduced distress migration. The publication offers practical insights for designing inclusive skilling models that respond to market needs while addressing the vulnerabilities of migrant youth in source regions.
Skilling for Inclusion: Transformative Pathways to Livelihoods and Empowerment in Odisha (2021–2022)
This publication explores inclusive skill development pathways for marginalised youth and communities in Odisha. It assesses training models, institutional partnerships, and support systems that enable access to skills, employment, and entrepreneurship. The study highlights outcomes related to income generation, social empowerment, and workforce participation, with particular attention to women and disadvantaged groups. Key lessons focus on learner-centric design, local market alignment, and integrated support services. The findings inform policy and programme strategies to strengthen inclusive skilling ecosystems and expand equitable livelihood opportunities.
Transforming India’s Future: Education Reform and Skill Development for Youth—Harnessing NEP 2020 (2022)
This paper analyses the implications of India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for education reform and youth skill development. It examines policy shifts related to curriculum flexibility, vocational integration, digital learning, and institutional governance. Drawing on policy reviews and stakeholder perspectives, the study identifies opportunities and implementation challenges at national and state levels. The publication offers recommendations to align education systems with labour market needs, promote lifelong learning, and enhance youth employability. It serves as a policy-relevant resource for education planners and development practitioners.
Charting the Course: Transformations in Rural Education in Odisha since 1964 (2022–2023)
This publication provides a historical and analytical review of rural education in Odisha from 1964 to the present. It traces policy reforms, institutional developments, and programme interventions that have shaped access, quality, and equity in education. The study highlights key milestones, persistent challenges, and emerging trends, including teacher capacity, infrastructure expansion, and community engagement. By situating contemporary reforms within a long-term perspective, the publication offers insights for future planning and evidence-based decision-making in rural education systems.
Rising from Shadows: Tales of Triumph—Education of Children in Tribal Communities of Odisha (2023–2024)
This narrative-based study documents educational journeys and successes of children from tribal communities in Odisha. Through case studies and community narratives, it highlights the transformative role of education in overcoming social, economic, and geographic barriers. The publication captures the impact of targeted interventions, community participation, and institutional support on learning outcomes and aspirations. These stories provide qualitative evidence of change, complementing quantitative assessments, and offer lessons for designing culturally responsive and inclusive education programmes in tribal and remote contexts.
Effectiveness of Online Learning Systems for Children from Tribal and ASM Communities (2021–2022)
This study evaluates the effectiveness of online and remote learning systems for children from tribal and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities. It examines access to devices, connectivity, learning outcomes, and parental support during pandemic-related school closures. The analysis highlights digital divides, contextual barriers, and differential impacts on marginalised learners. The publication offers evidence-based recommendations to strengthen inclusive digital education, hybrid learning models, and community-supported learning approaches in low-resource and remote settings.