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#PolicyTalks Season 4 all-new episode! 🚀 The second episode of Season 4 of Bharti Institute’s Policy Talks takes the audience inside the realities of public administration and institutional execution. In this episode, "Inside Public Service: Lessons in Leadership and Policymaking," Dr. Aarushi Jain, Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, sits down with Arti Ahuja, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, GOI, Government of India. Ms. Ahuja explains why successful governance requires moving away from abstract guidelines and focusing on ground-level clarity. ➡️ She emphasises that impactful policymakers must translate complex directives into practical, easily understood steps for frontline workers. ➡️ True success means bridging the gap between high-level data and the day-to-day reality of the communities they serve. Tune in to discover how civil servants and policy practitioners leverage robust evidence and data to drive systemic transformation across public institutions. 📺 Watch the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/gKGNJeh9 #ISBUpdates #BhartiInstitute #PolicyTalks #StateCapacity #Governance #PublicPolicy #CivilServices #EvidenceBasedPolicy

The wait is over #PolicyTalks is back with Season 4! 🚀 After an incredible journey exploring public policy frontiers, the Bharti Institute of Public Policy returns with an all-new season to bring you closer to the brilliant minds shaping contemporary governance. For our debut episode, "From Grassroots to Governance: Rethinking State Capacity in India," Dr. Aarushi Jain, Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business sits down for a compelling conversation with R Balasubramaniam*, Member of NITI Aayog, and Former Member (HR), Capacity Building Commission, Government of India. In this episode, Mr. Balasubramaniam challenges the traditional provider-recipient paradigm in governance, calling for a shift away from viewing citizens merely as beneficiaries. ➡️ Instead, he emphasises that impactful policymaking begins with deeply understanding the lived experiences, aspirations, and needs of communities in their own context and language. ➡️ Success relies on translating these critical insights into practical, implementable solutions on the ground. The conversation also offers valuable insights for civil servants and policy practitioners on how platforms such as Karmayogi Bharat can drive capacity building, leadership development, and systemic transformation across public institutions. Catch the full conversation to learn how India is reimagining its institutional strength and state capacity. 📺 Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gAKncpU7 *This episode was recorded when Mr. R Balasubramaniam served as Member (HR), Capacity Building Commission. #ISBUpdates #BhartiInstitute #PolicyTalks #StateCapacity #Governance #PublicPolicy #NITIAayog #MissionKarmayogi

#PDRCInsight | Women constitute over 75% of India’s rural agricultural workforce, yet systemic barriers continue to restrict their access to land, credit, and decision-making authority. Sustainable agriculture demands more than higher crop yields; it requires gender equity and fair resource allocation. 📊 Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY - NRLM), the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) addresses these structural inequities. The programme empowers women farmers through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Krishi Sakhis, and eco-friendly farming practices reducing production costs while enhancing soil health and household nutrition security. 💡 These insights are explored in the chapter, "Sustainable Agriculture: Lessons from Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana," published in “Reimagining Institutions Collaborative Pathways to Social Development in India”, volume. Edited by Pushpinder Puniha and Dr. Aarushi Jain, this volume is part of a six-volume series brought out under the Platform for Development Research & Communication (PDRC) initiative at the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB. Author Alok De unpacks the implementation and scalable impact of MKSP, outlining the community-centred actions needed to empower women farmers and strengthen rural economies. 📖 Read the full volume: https://lnkd.in/ggbuMvCd #PDRCInsight #WomenInAgriculture #SustainableAgriculture #MahilaKisan #PublicPolicy #GenderEquity #RuralDevelopment #ISBPolicy #DAYNRLM

#PDRCInsight | Policy based on data is widely recognised as essential for effective governance, yet inconsistent methodologies, data gaps, and collection challenges continue to impact India's education sector. 📊 Data systems in India cover 1.4M+ schools and millions of students through initiatives like UDISE+ and NAS 📊 Significant discrepancies persist in attendance estimates, with Census showing 78.2% vs. NSSO at 89.2% for 6–10-year-olds 📊 Standardised assessments like NAS and ASER yield vastly different state rankings due to sampling biases India's education data regime faces critical gaps in measuring active teaching time, subject-wise teacher shortages, and frontline usability. National metrics often fail to capture state-level variations and local governance needs. 💡 These insights are drawn from the chapter "Data and Governance in Education: A Review of the Indian Experience" in Improving Learning Outcomes in Schools (Edited by N.V. Varghese, Vrinda Sarup, Anuradha De, Amarjeet Sinha) volume, published under the Platform for Development Research & Communication (PDRC) initiative of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business. Authors Kiran Bhatty and Anuradha De outline key reforms in state capacity, open access, and social audits needed to build reliable data systems for school governance. 📖 Explore the full volume here: https://lnkd.in/g8RjzKiB #PDRCInsight #PublicPolicy #EducationData #GovernanceInEducation #UDISE #PDRC #BIPP #ISBResearch #LearningOutcomes #DataQuality #IndiaPolicy

#PDRCInsight | Millions of migrant workers drive India's economy, yet systemic exclusion and unsafe working conditions continue to compromise their health and well-being. 📊 350M workers form India's informal migrant workforce 📊 50.4% of migrant children under five in Ahmedabad are underweight 📊 94% of Surat power loom workers surveyed suffered hearing loss India's migration challenge is shaped by deep occupational, nutritional, housing, and institutional inequalities. National progress often masks the vulnerabilities of mobile communities left furthest behind. 💡 These insights are drawn from the chapter "Improving Health and Well-Being of Migrants in India" in Healthcare for All: Community Action and Public Systems for an Inclusive India (edited by K. Srinath Reddy, Girija Vaidyanathan, and Amarjeet Sinha), published under the Platform for Development Research & Communication (PDRC) initiative of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, which promotes evidence-based research and policy engagement for inclusive development. Authors Pavitra Mohan, Ashmita G., and Divya Varma outline grounded, community-centered actions needed for equitable change. 📖 Explore the full volume here: https://lnkd.in/egMpcenF #PDRCInsight #PublicPolicy #MigrantHealth #OccupationalSafety #PDRC #BIPP #ISBResearch #HealthcareForAll #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #IndiaPolicy

What will it take to transform our schools from places of mere attendance into spaces of true quality education? Watch N.V. Varghese, Visiting Professor, IIT Bombay and former Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), explain how the volume “Improving Learning Outcomes in Schools: Understanding the Challenge of Quality in the Indian Context highlights critical pathways to educational reform. As one of the six volumes under the Platform for Development Research and Communication (PDRC) initiative, this volume showcases evidence-based strategies and micro-studies that can inform public policy. Drawing on global perspectives alongside national and state-level arrangements and experiments, he explains how shifting the focus from simple school enrollment and retention toward actual learning outcomes helps strengthen planning, governance, and management to achieve long-term quality improvement in school education. PDRC is a flagship initiative of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business, capturing grassroots experiences to bridge the gap between research and implementation. 📥 Read the open-access volume: https://lnkd.in/gjq63yen #PublicPolicy #EducationReform #QualityEducation #LearningOutcomes #PDRC #ISB