Overview Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, addressed the inquisitive scholars of the Indian School of Public Policy on the new Data Protection Bill. Min. Chandrasekhar is no stranger to the tech world as he was an IT entrepreneur before pursuing his political career. His experience in the tech field facilitates his perceptive observations on the growing tech world, the… Continue reading The New Data Protection Bill: A safe and trusted internet for the people
Networking and Leadership Development Networking is an extremely important skill in the field of public policy. Individuals looking to pursue a career in public policy will need to network to form greater industry ties. Networking also helps policymakers in leadership development. Public policy involves the collaboration of multiple different stakeholders for each challenge. Having a… Continue reading Going Beyond The Classroom – Networking Crucial For Leadership
I have never cheated in an exam since I was nine. It is true. Not even an ‘accidental peek’. It was something of a rule I set down for myself after a scolding from my mother. It was such an uneasy feeling to know I had done something wrong. Then when I grew up a… Continue reading A Future Policymaker’s Perspective on Ethics in Governance
After graduating from law school, I worked with an advocate in the Delhi High Court on civil and criminal matters. Questions of my own morals and ethics first struck in a professional setting when we received a new allegation of money laundering against our client. I was tasked with conducting all the due diligence, analysing… Continue reading Relevance of Ethics for Governance, Policy Making and its Limitations
The realist assumption of the world being an anarchical place and nation-states driven by self-interests is a predominant theoretical worldview in international politics and diplomacy. Historically, nation-states have always tried to augment their military and economic capabilities to achieve a balance of power with rival nation-states. Right from the invention of gunpowder to the development… Continue reading Strategic Competition in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: India and its Potential Capabilities
In the last two decades, West Bengal has undergone several transitions regarding economic reform. As a result, the demand for public funds in priority sectors such as health, infrastructure, and defence has increased unexpectedly. Further, the rate of return on investment in primary and secondary education is much higher than in higher education investment. Meanwhile,… Continue reading The Student Credit Card Scheme
With the onset of militancy in Kashmir during 1989-1990, many Kashmiris had to migrate from the valley to Jammu and areas. According to the data from the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 44,167 registered migrant families live in Jammu. Amongst them, 39,868 are Kashmiri Pandit families, 2,574 are Kashmiri Muslim… Continue reading The Issues With the Rehabilitation Policy of Kashmiri Migrants
On 16th July 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the crowd during the inauguration of the newly built Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, said that “Revdi Culture” (freebies) for votes should be done away with. He emphasized that freebies do no good for the development of the country. Debate on Revdi Culture ‘Revdi’ is… Continue reading Revdi Culture for Vote bank: A Fact-check on Economy
With the advancement of technology and the ultimate rise of the internet, a new digital age has dominated the 21st century, leaving no field untouched by its presence. The world has undergone a rapid process of digitalization which has accelerated real-time communication and dissemination of information among people, ensuring that everything is just a click… Continue reading Digitalisation of Diplomacy
What is Public Policy? | The History & Evolution of Public Policy | Features & Nature of Public Policy | Types of Public Policy | Process of Public Policy Formation | The Importance of Public Policy | Good Public Policies Important Now More Than Ever? | Why study Public Policy in India? | Scope of… Continue reading What is Public Policy? What Makes It Important Now More Than Ever?
