Engaging India's Legislators for Better Governance

CLRA bridges the gap between research and parliamentary practice — providing India's MPs and MLAs with evidence-based tools to legislate effectively on the issues that matter most.

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250+ legislators have engaged CLRA's forums and briefings since 2004

4Active Forums

20+Years of Advocacy

100+Publications

100+Events

Four Core Areas of Legislative Work

CLRA operates at the intersection of research, advocacy, and parliamentary engagement to strengthen India's democratic institutions.

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Research & Information Providing MPs and MLAs with high-quality, timely research to inform legislative decisions and policy positions. See the research Legislative Advocacy Facilitating evidence-based, cross-party advocacy campaigns on critical public policy issues facing India. Explore advocacy Parliament Watch Systematic monitoring of bills, debates, questions, and committee proceedings as they happen. Track Parliament Legislative Research In-depth thematic research on health, child rights, WASH, SDGs, and climate for legislators. Read the analysis

Legislator-Led Advocacy Groups

CLRA convenes four dedicated multi-party forums of MPs and MLAs championing specific policy causes across India.

Legislators’ Group for Sustainable Development Goals

Legislators' Group for Sustainable Development Goals (LG-SGDs) is the successor of the Parliamentarians Group for MDGs (PG-MDGs), which was formed…

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Legislative Forum

WASH-LF is a unique legislative forum initiated by CLRA to advocate for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in India. It strives…

Parliamentarians’ Group for Children

The Parliamentarian's Group for Children (PGC) is a pioneering initiative launched by CLRA with the support of UNICEF India (http://unicef.in/OurPartners/Partner/4)…

Indian Medical Parliamentarians Forum

CLRA took the initiative to form the Indian Medical Parliamentarians' Forum (IMPF) in 2006 and performed as a Secretariat and…

Good legislation is not written in isolation — it is built where evidence meets political will. That is the work CLRA exists to make possible.

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CSR, Philanthropy & Community Development

The integrated CSR, philanthropy and community-development wing of CLRA. It turns CLRA’s vision of equitable, participatory and sustainable development into action at the grassroots — improving lives, empowering communities and creating lasting social and economic opportunities, especially for vulnerable, marginalised and underserved people.

Guided by

Social justice
Human dignity
Equal opportunity
Sustainability
Community participation

Priority areas

Public health & healthcare access
Education & skill development
Employment, livelihoods & entrepreneurship
Women’s empowerment & gender equality
Child welfare
Social protection
Poverty alleviation
Rural & urban development
Environmental conservation & climate resilience
Community welfare & empowerment

How it works

A collaborative platform linking public institutions, corporates, philanthropic organisations, development agencies, civil society and local communities — through partnerships, resource mobilisation, technical assistance, capacity-building, research and programme delivery.

Our commitment

Transparency, accountability, responsible use of resources, community ownership and measurable social impact — under the strategic guidance of CLRA’s Executive Council.