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    Overview

    The faculty at ISPP is the heart of the institution, consisting of leading academics, researchers, and practitioners who are committed to shaping the future of public policy in India. As the country's premier public policy school, ISPP attracts some of the best minds in the field, each bringing their unique expertise and experience to the table.

    ISPP's faculty comprises distinguished individuals from diverse backgrounds such as economics, law, governance, development studies, and public policy. They bring in-depth knowledge and insights into various areas of public policy, including health, education, infrastructure, urban development, social welfare, and more.

    At ISPP, the faculty goes beyond teaching, taking on research projects and collaborations that impact public policy in India. Through their academic and practical contributions, they have helped shape public policy frameworks, driving real-world impact and making a meaningful difference in the lives of people.

    ISPP's faculty is the backbone of the institution, bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to the table. Their contributions to public policy research and practice in India are invaluable, and their mentorship helps shape the future generation of public policy leaders.

    MEET ISPP FACULTY
    • Course Faculty
    • Domain Experts
    • Workshop Faculty
    • Industry Mentors for Antarang Leadership Lab

    Course Faculty

    Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

    Founding Dean of Indian School of Public Policy

    Economics, Law & Economics

    Parth J. Shah

    Director, ISPP

    Founder & President,
    Centre for Civil Society

    Markets For Development, Governance & Public Administration

    Pronab Sen

    Interim Director; Professor at ISPP, Principal Economic Adviser, Planning Commission

    Economics of Public Policy

    Krishna K Ladha

    Professor at ISPP, Distinguished Fellow at India Development Foundation

    Game Theory, Business & Government

    Ajay Khanna

    Founder

    Public Affairs Foundation of India (PAFI)

    Professor of Practice

    NC Saxena

    Former Secretary,

    Planning Commission of India

    Development Policy

    Rajeev Kapoor

    Economics & Politics of Policy

    Amit Krishn Gulati

    Entrepreneur, Professor at ISPP

    Design Thinking

    Nimish Adhia

    Associate Professor,

    Manhattanville College

    Critical Thinking

    Dhruva Mathur

    Academic Coordinator, ISPP

    Politics Of Public Policy, Policy Praxis Lab & Policy Case Consulting workshop

    Amey Sapre

    Assistant Professor, NIPFP

    Statistics

    Neeraj Trivedi

    Head, Organizational Effectiveness, Pratham Education Foundation

    Project Monitoring & Impact Evaluation

    Nandita Banerjee

    Head HR & Capacity Building, ASER Centre, Pratham Education Foundation.

    Data Analysis & Management

    Karan Arora

    Founder and CEO, Beast

    Behaviour change

    Yugank Goyal

    Associate Professor, Flame University

    Ethics of Public Policy

    Domain Experts

    Six domains have been identified as issues that India will grapple with as it transforms itself into a more evolved society. During their time at ISPP, scholars will opt for 3 domains for further studies. Through a combination of lectures and assignments, these will serve to improve the scholars’ understanding of key policy issues in that domain.

    Kalpana Dube

    Visiting Professor, ISPP

    ex Indian Railways, NAIR

    Infrastructure

    Dr. O P Agarwal

    Professor of Practice Advisor, Case Study Centre, ISPP

    Urbanisation

    Amir Ullah Khan

    Professor at MCRHRDI

    Health

    Workshop Faculty

    ISPP has developed four specialized labs to provide scholars with training in different aspects of public policy. The Writing and Communication Lab teaches scholars verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively in various settings. The Antarang Leadership Lab creates a comfortable space for conversations on personal development as leaders, giving hands-on experience to build leadership skills. The Policy Praxis Lab trains scholars to understand how to make public policy work for the public through policy exercises that emphasize curiosity and empathy. Quant Lab offers scholars an opportunity to work with large datasets to practise statistical analysis and derive policy-level implications and findings. Each lab provides unique training to help scholars in their academic and professional careers.

    Shubhashis Gangopadhyay

    Founding Dean of Indian School of Public Policy

    Economics, Law & Economics

    Luis Miranda

    Chairman, Centre for Civil Society

    Antarang Leadership Lab

    Dhruva Mathur

    Academic Coordinator, ISPP

    Politics Of Public Policy, Policy Praxis Lab & Policy Case Consulting workshop

    Vincy Davis

    Assistant Professor, WCL

    Writing & Communication Lab

    Nayla Chauhan

    Learning Associate

    Quant Lab

    Industry Mentors for Antarang Leadership Lab

    The Antarang Leadership Lab's mentorship programme provides scholars with an excellent opportunity to network with industry experts. Each scholar is assigned a mentor who will act as a sounding board for their personal and professional development. The mentor-mentee assignments are designed so that the mentee's career interests align with the mentor's area of expertise.

    Ajay Khanna

    Founder

    Public Affairs Foundation of India (PAFI)

    Professor of Practice

    Vikram Chand

    Former Lead Public Sector Specialist

    World Bank

    Shalini Sarin

    Former Global SVP HR, CSR & Solar Incubator

    Philips

    Anand Raj

    India Program Head

    International Innovation Corps, University of Chicago

    Prasad Gadkari

    Executive Director

    National Infrastructure Investment Fund

    Rishi Shukla

    Executive Director

    EverSource Capital

    Bhaishali Bomjan

    Founder Director

    Trayas

    Bhuvana Anand

    Founder Director

    Trayas

    Sudeepto Deb

    Partner, Sustainability and Business Advisory

    Sattva Consulting

    Shriya Sethi

    Director, Centre for Social Impact

    McKinsey and Company

    Prachi Windlass

    Director, India Programs

    Dell Foundation

    Gopikrishnan Nair

    Senior Officer, Strategic Communications

    PFI

    Sarika Gupta-Bhattacharya

    Director, Development

    Plaksha University

    Deepti Ameta

    Head, Organization Development

    Udyogini

    Subhomoy Bhattacharjee

    Senior Adjunct Fellow

    RIS (Research and Information Systems for Developing Countries)

    Harsh Shrivastava

    Network Driver

    BMW Foundation

    Varad Pande

    Partner

    Omidyar Network

    Akhilesh Tilotia

    Head of Research

    NIIF

    S V Subramanian

    Professor

    Harvard School of Public Health

    Dakshita Das

    Special Secretary (rtd), Chairperson

    Gender Budget Committee, Govt of India

    Kalpana Dube

    Visiting Professor, ISPP

    ex Indian Railways, NAIR

    Infrastructure

    Senthil Chengalvarayan

    Founding Editor

    CNBC TV18

    Sarika Kulkarni

    Founder and Trustee

    Raah Foundation

    Suresh Goyal

    MD and CEO

    NHAI INvIT

    Nihal Chauhan

    Lead – Gov Affairs and Policy Partnerships

    Google

    Daljit Mirchandani

    Managing Trustee

    Gyan Prakash Foundation

    Pradeep Mukerjee

    Founder Director

    Conflunce Coaching and Consulting

    Anita Roy

    Founder & CEO

    Aquafil Polymers Watersystems

    Vidya Kumaraswamy

    Founding Editor

    MoneyControl.com