Profile
Dr. Nupur Tiwari is a distinguished academic, researcher, and public policy expert with extensive experience in governance, decentralisation, rural development, gender studies, and public administration. She has worked closely with government institutions, international organisations, and academic bodies in India and abroad, contributing both to policy formulation and applied research.
Her work focuses on strengthening democratic governance, empowering local institutions, and promoting inclusive development, particularly through Panchayati Raj institutions and grassroots democracy.
Academic and Professional Appointments
Dr. Tiwari serves as Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, where she teaches Political Science, Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj. She has also held advisory and expert roles with numerous government bodies at national and regional levels.
She is frequently invited as a domain expert, advisor, and evaluator for public administration and governance initiatives.
Government Advisory and Expert Roles
Dr. Tiwari has been a member or advisor to multiple committees constituted by the Government of India, including:
- Advisor on PESA, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- Expert Member, National Capital Region Planning Board
- Resource Head for Training of Tribal Research Institutes, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Expert Member, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Domain Expert for the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration
- Member of expert committees for women’s studies, decentralisation, and local governance across multiple states
These roles reflect her sustained engagement with policy design, evaluation, and institutional reform.
Research Leadership and Projects
Dr. Tiwari has served as Project Director or lead researcher on numerous large-scale, government-funded research projects, including studies on:
- Panchayati Raj and Left-Wing Extremism
- Women’s political reservation and household welfare
- Gender equity and labour participation under MGNREGA
- Evaluation of public welfare schemes and autonomous bodies
- Tribal self-governance and inclusive policy frameworks
Her work has directly informed policy debates and programme implementation at national and state levels.
Publications and Scholarship
Dr. Tiwari is the author of an extensive body of scholarly work, including peer-reviewed journal articles, policy papers, and monographs. Her research addresses themes such as:
- Women’s political participation and empowerment
- Decentralisation and grassroots governance
- Inclusive growth and social justice
- Tribal governance and forest rights
- Public administration and institutional reform
She has published widely in leading academic journals and has authored or edited several books on Panchayati Raj, gender equity, and decentralised governance resume Tiwari.
Books and Monographs (Selected)
- Panchayati Raj and Women Empowerment: Dependency vs Autonomy
- Tribal Self-Governance: PESA and Its Implementation
- MGNREGA and Gender Equity
- How Inclusive Are the Panchayats?
Several forthcoming works on governance and social inclusion are currently under publication.
Professional Memberships and Editorial Roles
- Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration
- Life Member, Indian Soil Conservation Society
- Honorary Editor, Journal of Politics and Governance
Areas of Expertise
- Governance and Public Policy
- Panchayati Raj and Decentralisation
- Rural Development and Inclusive Growth
- Gender Studies and Women’s Empowerment
- Public Administration and Institutional Evaluation