Reflections from a Guest Lecture by Professor Neeraj Kaushal, Columbia University There’s a quiet revolution happening in policy circles, one that doesn’t make headlines but literally decides which policies live and which die. It’s not about budgets or political slogans. It’s about answering one simple question: Did this policy actually cause the change we had… Continue reading Why Causality Matters in Public Policy?
At the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), research is a commitment to solving real-world problems. Our Research Centres are the engines of that mission: spaces where evidence meets practice, where knowledge translates into action, and where India’s most pressing policy challenges are addressed with clarity, rigour, and vision. Each Centre is led by domain… Continue reading ISPP Research Centres: Strengthening India’s Policy Landscape Through Evidence-Based Research
ISPP was privileged to host Mr. Kuldeep Dantewadia, founder of Reap Benefit, on 24th Sept’25 for a session with students. He has been known to advocate local change through action by citizens. In particular, he is enabling children to influence their environment through application of problem-solving methodologies based on the environmental needs of their schools… Continue reading Kuldeep Dantewadia at ISPP: Learning from Local Change and Skill-Building
A tale of empowerment and transformation took place in the heart of Uttarakhand in 2023, demonstrating that the most significant changes in public policy frequently start at the local level. This is the motivational story of three female sarpanches who went against the odds and became pillars of their communities’ progress. Sushila Devi Rana: Transforming… Continue reading Butter, Beliefs, and Breakthroughs: Women Shaping Raithal and Beyond
“The markedly different patterns across countries demonstrate that policies matter. Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable.” ― Joseph E. Stiglitz, People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent The above quote perfectly underlines the point, how policymaking has the power to shape societies. Public policy careers encompass how to overcome… Continue reading Public policy careers that drive social impact and sustainable change
Have you ever wondered who decides as to how a city grows, how schools operate, and how new technologies reach millions of Indians in a span of seconds? All these questions are related to the domain of public policy. Public policy experts answer these questions and help translate vision into action. From healthcare to climate… Continue reading Public Policy careers that put you at the heart of India’s development
As part of its weekly Friday Forum Guest Lecture series, the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) was honored to host Mr. Anup Wadhawan, former Commerce Secretary to the Government of India and an eminent economist, on September 26th. His session on ‘Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Future of Globalisation’ offered a sharp, evidence-based critique… Continue reading Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Indispensable Future of Globalisation
Rajasthan has long been associated with the phenomenon of pati-sarpanch – a practice where elected women sarpanches act as proxies for their husbands. Despite the provision for mandating one-third reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution in 1992, later expanded to 50% in Rajasthan (The… Continue reading Defying Proxy Leadership: Chhavi Rajawat’s Public Policy Drive to Uplift Soda Village in Rajasthan
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment ushered in a new era for women in grassroots governance. Haryana is part of this story: according to the state Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) dashboard, out of around 925 Sarpanch posts, around 48% (443) are currently held by women. As many as 21 States and two Union Territories, in their respective… Continue reading Women in Village Panchayats in Haryana: Representation and Realities
President Donald Trump’s current tariff policy for India and other developing nations compels one to think that he wants to rewrite history. But it will be a failed history, if he does not retract from current rates of imposition, which is as high as 50% for India and Brazil. Simply, because each country exports products… Continue reading Tariff Policy: US should prioritise economics over politics
