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Interview with Mr. Desh Deepak Verma [Part II]
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Mr. Desh Deepak Verma reflects on how institutions evolve as
15 Aug 2026
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Perspectives from policymakers and institutional leaders on how public policy is shaped and executed in India. These interviews examine decision-making processes, administrative constraints, and trade-offs within government and public institutions. The focus is on governance in practice: how priorities are set, how policies evolve, and how state capacity influences outcomes across sectors.
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Interview with Mr. Praveen Kumar [Part II]
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Mr. Praveen Kumar reflects on the evolution of India's educa
01 Aug 2026
Interview with Mr. Praveen Kumar
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Mr. Praveen Kumar reflects on the realities of public admini
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Interview with Mr. Desh Deepak Verma
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Mr. Desh Deepak Verma reflects on what district administrati
30 Jun 2026
Interview with Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn (Part II)
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Dr Gokarn reflects on how state capacity is built and exerci
30 May 2026
Interview with Ms. Sundari Nanda
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Ms. Nanda reflects on building India’s early cybercrime capa
15 May 2026
Interview with Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn
In this interview with The Policy Edge, Dr Gokarn reflects on how state capacity is built and exerci
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Interview with Ms. Snehlata Shrivastava
In this interview with The Policy Edge team, Ms. Snehlata Shrivastava reflects on what working acros
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Interview with Mr. Subhash Chandra Garg
In this conversation with The Policy Edge, Mr. Garg reflects on the practice of policymaking inside
31 Mar 2026
Interview with Mr. Samir Kumar Biswas
In this conversation with The Policy Edge, Mr. Biswas discusses the structural constraints and trade
15 Mar 2026
Interview with Mr. B K Agarwal
In this conversation with The Policy Edge, Mr. Agarwal reflects on his administrative experience in
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Interview with Ms. Veena Rao
In this conversation with The Policy Edge, Ms. Rao reflects on the design, evidence, and policy less
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