We are deeply anguished by the commentary in the media casting aspersions on CPR’s integrity, objectivity and its commitment to engage with ideas that matter to the nation.

This reportage betrays ignorance of CPR’s provenance, its passion for evidence-based policy research, its rich traditions of accommodating multiple perspectives, promoting debates to inform policy thinking and shaping public discourse.

These qualities have built CPR’s reputation across the world for impartiality, probity and penchant for encouraging diverse views.

CPR has always strived to strengthen India and its institutional processes. We also take our obligation to promote public interest very seriously. We have already appealed against the allegations in the courts. We reaffirm our complete faith in the country’s judicial processes.