The CPR is an autonomous institution and has been established with the objective of studying major policy issues before the nation and suggesting alternative policy options. The CPR conceives of its larger role as one of contributing to the clarification of the continuing national debate on the present and future development of the Indian society. The CPR works in close cooperation with policy makers both political and administrative, academic policy researchers and the media. It seeks to bring together on each issue, the key policy actors, namely, politicians, policy thinkers, and administrators. The CPR has been involved in several important policy making exercises in political, economic and social fields.