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CPPG Hosts Discussion on the Ecological and Governance Implications of the Great Nicobar Project

The Centre for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG), School of Liberal Studies, hosted a discussion titled ‘Great Nicobar: An Island on the Brink’, featuring Dr. Pankaj Sekhsaria, Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (C-TARA), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The session was chaired and moderated by Dr. Akhilendra Pratap Singh, School of Law.

Drawing on decades of research and field engagement, Dr. Sekhsaria examined the ecological, legal and governance dimensions of the proposed Great Nicobar infrastructure project. The discussion addressed critical questions surrounding biodiversity conservation, Indigenous rights, environmental governance, scientific assessment and democratic accountability.

The session also encouraged participants to consider the broader implications of development decisions with long-term environmental and social consequences, emphasising the importance of evidence, law, public participation, and responsible environmental stewardship.

Through such academic conversations, CPPG continues to create spaces for informed engagement with contemporary public policy challenges, bringing together research, diverse perspectives and meaningful dialogue.