Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY- Cohort 2.0 | An Online Spring School Program | A One Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | March 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning
IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to #WebPolicyLearning
An Online Spring School Program
A One Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course on
Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY– Cohort 2.0
Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 March 2024
Every Friday and Saturday Evening, March 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom
Course Fee: INR 12000 (inclusive of GST)
Discounted Fee: For Professionals: INR 9200 | For Students: INR 7400
Additionally, Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants
Partial Scholarships will be awarded to deserving individuals based on the discretion of the course committee.
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About
After the resounding success of the inaugural cohort- Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY, we are thrilled to introduce the second edition of this transformative course on public policy. Public policy’s intricate and far-reaching influence on our lives, both knowingly and unknowingly, can be a labyrinth to navigate. This course is designed to demystify this complex landscape by delving deep into the warrants, caveats, and myriad facets of public policy.
This new cohort will continue its focus on public policy in the context of India, offering an in-depth exploration of its underpinnings and intricacies. Over the course of ten enlightening sessions, participants will gain a unique perspective on the multifaceted challenges of contemporary governance. The topics covered will span a spectrum of critical areas, including economics and agriculture, foreign policy, urban management and policy, climate change and environmental policy, disaster management, the roles of media and civil society, and emerging themes like feminism in policy-making.
Our faculty consists of a distinguished group of resource persons comprising civil servants, seasoned politicians, dedicated civil society activists, accomplished professionals, and renowned academics. Their collective wisdom and expertise will guide you through a journey of intellectual discovery, equipping you with the tools and knowledge needed to grasp and effectively address India’s most pressing public policy issues. Join us in this remarkable educational journey, and be a part of shaping the future of India’s governance.
For whom
This course is for anyone with a keen interest in the nuances and impact of Public Policy. This course would benefit students, working professionals, researchers, faculties, journalists, civil society members, activists, lawyers, interested learners, and post-graduate and undergraduate students.
The course hopes to deliver expanded thinking and enhanced understanding to be able to make formidable contributions to public policy.
Benefits of taking the Course
Participants would:
- Learn from globally and nationally renowned thematic experts and practitioners
- Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities
- Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning
- Get access to session videos for 15 days
- Receive a certificate of completion
- Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe.
- In addition to this, participants will also have access to the carefully curated Event Outcome Report, highlighting the critically engaging deliberations of each session. It will be freely available to download at https://books.impriindia.com/. They can even access other Event Outcome Reports from the site.
- A participant list and their details will be added to the website. The first cohort alumni can be accessed here.
Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Program Experts
Chair: Prof Mukul Asher
Former Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore; Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Experts
Mr V Ramakrishnan, Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI; Managing Director, Organisation Development, Singapore
Ambassador Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Former Ambassador of India to Greece and Cuba; Former member of India’s National Security Advisory Board; Science Diplomacy Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI; Associate Professor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan
Dr Radhika Pandey, Associate Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI
Mr Aashish Chandorkar, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Government of India
Ambassador Shashank, Former Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA); India’s Former Ambassador to Denmark, South Korea and Libya; Visiting Distinguished Fellow, IMPRI
Ms Urvashi Prasad, Director, Office of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, New Delhi
Prof Anil K Gupta, Head of Division, International Cooperation, Advisory Services, e-learning & Media Portfolio; Director of Projects & CoE; Full Professor of Policy Planning & Strategies, National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi
Prof Chetan Vaidya, Independent Director, GIFT City; Former Director, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), Delhi; Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Mr T K Arun, Senior Journalist, New Delhi
Prof Randhir Singh Rathore, Skill Professor- Policy Planning at Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Haryana; Visiting Professor, IMPRI
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI; Vice-President, Indian Association of Women Studies; Former Professor of Economics, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
Mr Yash Aggarwal, Founder, Public Policy India (PPI), New Delhi
Convener:
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Prof Gummadi Sridevi, Visiting Professor, IMPRI; Professor, School of Economics at University of Hyderabad
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI, New Delhi
Coordinators:
Vaishali Singh, Research Program & Editorial Associate (Visiting)
Program Time Structure
| Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY- Cohort 2.0 | ||
| An Online Spring School Program | ||
| A One Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | ||
| March 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 , 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | ||
| Time (IST) | Session Topic | Expert |
| Week 1 | ||
| Day 1 | March 01, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Introduction to the Course & Chair’s Remarks | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | Knowing-Doing Gap in Public Policies | Mr V Ramakrishnan |
| Day 2 | March 02, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Science, Technology, and Public Policy | Ambassador Bhaskar Balakrishnan |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | Data & Public Policy | Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay |
| Week 2 | ||
| Day 3 | March 08, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Fiscal Diagnostics: Selected Indicators for Bharat | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | Key Trends and Issues in India’s Public Finance | Dr Radhika Pandey |
| Day 4 | March 09, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Evolving Global Trade Architecture and Return of Industrial Policy | Mr Aashish Chandorkar |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | A Strategic Framework for Outcome-Driven Policy to Transform Manufacturing in India | Mr V Ramakrishnan |
| Week 3 | ||
| Day 5 | March 15, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | India’s Foreign Policy | Ambassador Shashank |
| 7:30-8:00 pm | Video Presentation & Discussion on India’s External Affairs Contemporary Speeches | Team |
| 8:00-8:30 pm | Practitioners’ Reflections on Public Policy Planning & Action in India | Ms Urvashi Prasad |
| Day 6 | March 16, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | India’s Initiatives for Balancing Sustainable Environment with Other Goals | Prof Anil K Gupta |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | An Introduction to Macroeconomic Framework and Concepts | Prof Mukul Asher |
| Week 4 | ||
| Day 7 | March 22, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Managing India’s Urbanization | Prof Chetan Vaidya |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | Political Economy & Public Policy in India | Mr T K Arun |
| Day 8 | March 23, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Education, Employability and Livelihood Generation: Understanding the Intersections | Prof Randhir Singh Rathore |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | Social Security: Is Young Bharat Prepared to Age? | Prof Mukul Asher |
| Week 5 | ||
| Day 9 | March 29, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:30 pm | Introduction to Health Economics and Management | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 7:30-8:30 pm | Women-Led-Development and Public Policy for Promotion of Gender Equality | Prof Vibhuti Patel |
| Day 10 | March 30, 2024 | ||
| 6:30-7:10 pm | Chair’s Concluding Session | Prof Mukul Asher |
| 7:10-7:50 pm | Discussion For Early Career in Public Policy | Mr Yash Aggarwal |
| 7:50-8:00 pm | Feedback Session | Prof Mukul Asher |

Participants List & Details
| Participants List and Details | |||
| Fundamentals of PUBLIC POLICY- Cohort 2.0 | |||
| An Online Spring School Program | |||
| A One Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | |||
| March 2024 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning | |||
| Name | Designation | Organisation | Location |
| Abhimanyu Chutani | Researcher | N.A. | Faridabad,Haryana |
| Abhyuday Tewari | Research Analyst | S&P Global | Gurgaon |
| Aditi Meher | Student | Delhi University | Delhi |
| Ankita | MA Student | NIEPA | New Delhi |
| Arjoma Moulick | Fellow | Center For Research in Schemes and Policies | Shillong |
| Ch Sarah N Mate | Master’s Student (Public Policy) | Mount Carmel College, Bangalore | Bengaluru City |
| Cheryl Nathanel Anandas | Research Manager | Apnalaya | Mumbai |
| Chinmayi Srimushnam | Student | Mount Carmel College Autonomous | Bengaluru |
| Devangana Khargharia | Student | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Guwahati, Assam |
| Dr Jai Pawar | Director | Deepak Foundation | Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Dr. Sandhya | State Technical Officer | JSIPL | Ranchi |
| Garima | Student | Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad &IMPRI | Dhanbad, Jharkhand |
| GULAB ROHIT | Independent Director and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committee | Shipping Corporation of India, MoPSW Govt of India | Silvassa |
| Khushbu Gupta | Program officer | Society For Nutrition Education And Health Action | Mumbai |
| M Manoj Kumar | NA | NA | Chennai |
| Mohamud Abdirahman Hirsi Ali | Somalia | Postgraduate student | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Musarrath Banu K | Associate Professor | Al-Ameen Arts Science and Commerce College | Bangalore |
| Muskan Nahata | Student | Mount Carmel College | Bangalore |
| Nikitha Saravanan | Party & Electioneering – Executive | Populus Empowerment Network | Chennai |
| Oorvi Dhotre | Student | Ferguson college | Pune |
| Ranveer sharma | Student | Madras School of Economics (MSE) | Chennai |
| Rehmat Arora | Student | St. Stephens College & IMPRI | Delhi |
| Shashwathi S | Sr.BDE | NA | Bengaluru |
| Siddharth Singh | Junior Resident | Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi |
| Tarun Mathur | Owner | Tarun Mathur, Structural Consultant | Chandigarh |
| Vashanth Kumar | Architect | Architect | Namakkal |

Specimen Certificate
Inaugural Session Video:
Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIVYlb15ypc
HQ: https://youtu.be/7ubE0pkmF7s
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