Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India
About the Book Series
The field of public policy is broad, interdisciplinary, and multifaceted. It requires constant communication between stakeholders - including academics, practitioners, and the general public - to address important public policy design and concerns around implementation.
This series brings together contributions and diverse perspectives of academics and practitioners in the field of public policy in India and records innovative ideas and best practices to facilitate knowledge transfer, replication, or scaling. Public policy must be proactive and focused on the future and work on developing ideas that may be scaled up, customised or applied across jurisdictions. The books in this series focus primarily on the voices of academics and practitioners and offer crucial insights for corrective action and creation of more comprehensive policy designs. By critically analysing cases and policy designs, it offers insights into the feasibility of innovative models where theory meets practice in the pursuit of the public good.
Editorial Board: AK Shiva Kumar, Independent Consultant and Visiting Professor, Indian School of Business, India; Rajeev Malhotra, O.P. Jindal Global University, India; Gyanendra Badgaiyan, IDFC Institute, Mumbai, India; Purnamita Dasgupta, Institute for Economic Growth, India; Sanjay Baru, Political Commentator and Policy analyst; Deepa Mani, Indian School of Business, India; Rohini Chaturvedi, Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA); and Sudha Narayanan, Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research, India
Improving Nutritional Outcomes: Connecting the Dots through Grounded Action
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By Vandana Prasad, Arti Ahuja
November 28, 2025
This book engages with the critical issue of nutrition and its relationship with the full spectrum of human development challenges in India. It examines concerns around both undernutrition and overnutrition through a range of case studies, documenting key interventions and strategies implemented by...
Reimagining Institutions: Collaborative Pathways to Social Development in India
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By Pushpinder Puniha, Aarushi Jain
November 06, 2025
This book unpacks the complexities of social development in India, focusing on the institutional bottlenecks that hinder effective policy implementation. While governments and organizations design ambitious policies for economic growth, human capital development, education, agriculture and social ...
Healthcare for All: Community Action and Public Systems for an Inclusive India
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By K. Srinath Reddy, Girija Vaidyanathan, Amarjeet Sinha
October 20, 2025
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of India’s healthcare challenges and the pathways to achieving universal health coverage. It critically examines the current healthcare landscape, highlighting persistent issues such as under-nutrition, demographic transitions, and pandemic ...
Improving Learning Outcomes in Schools: Understanding the Challenge of Quality in the Indian Context
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By N. V. Varghese, Vrinda Sarup, Anuradha De, Amarjeet Sinha
October 20, 2025
What does ‘quality education’ truly mean, and how can we ensure it is accessible to all children, regardless of their background? This book delves into these pressing questions, offering a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities within India’s education system.Why do millions ...
Changing Tides: Climate Action and Justice in India
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By Anjal Prakash, Marcella D’Souza
October 08, 2025
This book explores climate action and justice in India, a country which has been facing extreme climate events and complex socio-political challenges arising from climate change. It offers diverse perspectives and insights into India's evolving climate landscape, policies, grassroots initiatives, ...
Lakhpati Kisan: Transforming Agriculture-Based Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in India
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By Anjal Prakash, Ashwini Chhatre, Ganesh Neelam, Sujit G Kumar, Apurva Duddu
November 20, 2024
Agriculture plays an essential role in the growth of developing economies, as agricultural production is key to food security and is closely intertwined with the livelihoods of many. This book explores the lives of smallholder agricultural farmers in India and the dire challenges that agricultural ...
Technology, Policy, and Inclusion: An Intersection of Ideas for Public Policy
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By Anjal Prakash, Aarushi Jain, Puran Singh, Avik Sarkar
October 24, 2023
Technology, Policy, and Inclusion looks at the intersections between public policy and technology in India. It explores the barriers in instituting effective governance and development and examines how these can be mitigated through technological interventions in developing countries. Increased ...
The Last Mile: Turning Public Policy Upside Down
1st Edition
By Amarjeet Sinha
October 05, 2023
The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities, ...