Fundamentals of Public Policy Course

Fundamentals

The Fundamentals of Public Policy Course is a 12-weekend online programme that introduces learners to the foundations of India’s policy landscape. Designed for students, professionals, and policy enthusiasts, the course blends theoretical frameworks, case studies, and interactive discussions with leading scholars, bureaucrats, and practitioners.

The programme reflects CPRG’s mission to cultivate informed leaders capable of contributing to policy reform, democratic discourse, and public service.

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UNDERSTANDING POLICY IN INDIA

Explore themes such as state capacity, political ideologies, development, economic foundations, public finance, and representation.

Tools of Policy

Learn methods of research, impact evaluation, and case study analysis to assess policy effectiveness.

Public Policy in Action

Engage with sectoral applications of policy in areas such as health, education, climate, agriculture, gender, technology, and environment.

Course Structure

Duration: 12 weekends
Format: Online sessions on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings
Workload: Approx. 3–4 hours per week
Assessment: Short assignments reviewed by mentors, with feedback to deepen conceptual understanding.
Eligibility: Applicants should be pursuing or have completed an undergraduate degree. Open to learners from all academic backgrounds
Course Fee: ₹15,000 (all inclusive).

Why Join?

Build a strong foundation in public policy theory and practice.
Learn directly from academicians, bureaucrats, and practitioners across diverse policy domains.

Participate in conversation-based sessions designed to encourage critical thinking and fresh ideas.
Develop practical skills to evaluate and shape policy in India.

Mentors

Mr. Nitin Mehta

Officer on Special Duty

Prasar Bharati

Dr. Vikas Tripathi

Associate Professor

Department of Political Science, Gauhati University

Dr. Ravij Seth

Former Principal Financial Advisor

Indian Railways
(Currently serving as a Professor at IIM Jammu)

Dr. Sayantan Sahu

Research Scientist

University of Maryland

Mr. Pranav Gupta

Ph.D. Candidate

University of California at Berkeley

Dr. Shounak Set

Research Fellow, South Asia Program, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Mr. Abhishek Kumar

Advisor, Just Energy Transition Partnership

German Agency for International Cooperation

Dr. Rachna Sharma

Head, Centre for Media and Communication Research

Indian Institute of Mass Communication New Delhi (Ma’am is also serving as an Associate Professor under the same Centre)

Dr. Omkar Joshi

Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Maryland Population Research Center

University of Maryland

Dr. Badri Narayan

Vice-Chancellor

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
(Former Head and Director of the G.B. Pant Social Science Institute)

Ms. Sangeeta Godbole

(ex) Indian Revenue Service

Visiting Faculty, Trade and Environment, FLAME University

Dr. Avinash Sunthlia

Deputy Director, National Centre for Disease Control

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

Dr. Rahul Verma

Associate Professor

Shiv Nadar School of Law

Mr. Chetan Aggarwal

Public Policy Consultant

(ex) Officer on Special Duty, MyGov

Dr. Prakash Jha

Assistant Professor of Agriculture Climatology

Mississippi State University

Ms. Nidhi Ladha

Partner, ESG and Sustainability

Sustainability and Strategy

Mr. Arun Goyal

Former Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Retired IAS Officer

Dr. Ramanand Nand

Founder-Director

Center of Policy Research and Governance

Mr. Shahnawaz Khan

Principal Lead

Ecosystems, Google Cloud, HCLTech

Dr. Disha Sharma

Assistant Professor, Department of Sustainability Management

IIM Mumbai

Mr. Vishan Pattnaik

Associate Director

IDInsight

Ms. Natasha Goel

Senior Manager and Chief of Staff

IDInsight