Climate Change Is Wrecking Diabetes Care + PPI’s Listening to You
Policy Post #196
Dear Reader,
This August, Public Policy India turns five. Run by a tiny and deeply committed team, it’s been half a decade, we’ve grown alongside you, and now, we’d love to pause and hear from you. But, we’ve a quick ask before we keep going.
If PPI has helped you discover a new opportunity, made policy feel a little less abstract, or simply connected you to something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. Also, we’re doing a quick 30-second check-in to understand who our community comprises of, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where we should go next.
Whether you’ve been part of the journey for 5 years or 5 days, your voice matters. Everything we create is, and will always be, free, community-powered, and for the long haul.
Now, onto this week’s edition of Policy Charcha — and it’s a sharp one.
We have an essay calling out the fragility of India’s fiscal and monetary architecture, a crucial piece on how overlooking climate change impacts may affect diabetes treatment in India.
And a thought-provoking episode where Prof. Ashutosh Sharma (President, Indian National Science Academy & former DST Secretary) reflects on how India can better align research, innovation, and startups with public welfare and inclusive growth.
As always, thank you for reading and championing better policy.
With that, we bring to you: Policy Post #196!
Policy Charcha 💬
The best of Podcasts, Videos, Essays, Fellowships and other Career resources from the world of Policy and Governance from the week gone by!
💡 Essay Highlight:
Optimistic possibilities for Indian growth- Business Standard
India’s moment on the global stage may finally be here, but are we policy-ready for it?In this timely essay, economist Ajay Shah unpacks India’s sluggish investment climate, what’s holding back private enterprise, and how capital controls and trade policy might be the missing links in unlocking real growth. With global supply chains shifting and a chance to edge ahead of China, this piece asks the big question: are we prepared to seize the opportunity?
It’s a must-read if you’ve ever wondered why reforms feel stuck, and what could get them moving.
👥 Community Updates:
This August, Public Policy India turns 5. Run by a very tiny and passionate team, it's been half a decade of nurturing, shaping, and democratising the policy space in India for one and all. And honestly? We couldn’t have done it without YOU.
Has PPI made a difference in your journey? Helped you find opportunities? Sparked a career idea? We’d love to hear your story.
Send us a short testimonial on how PPI has impacted you—and we’ll feature these amazing stories at our 5-year celebration event!
This is your chance to shine, inspire others, and show the power of a community that truly cares.
Got just half a Minute? We’d love to hear on what we should be building next for you!
Everything we do at PPI is completely free and open to all — made possible by a very tiny, passionate team. As we turn 5 this August, we’re pausing to reflect and understand how we can serve you even better.
Whether you’ve been with us for 5 years or 5 days, your voice matters.
This short 30 second- survey helps us:
Learn who’s part of the PPI community
Understand what’s worked — and what hasn’t
Stay free, inclusive, and impact-driven
It’s not a testimonial. It’s a quick check-in. A moment of reflection. A way to help shape what comes next : )
📊 Database Highlight:
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▶️Video Highlight:
Needed: A Science That Moves Beyond Lab Benches
In this thoughtful episode of Policy Square, Professor Ashutosh Sharma, a stalwart in Indian science leadership, chats with Charu Malhotra about how India's scientific progress must step out of laboratories and into real people’s lives. The conversation drills into how public institutions, targeted mentorship, and policy design can actually help technologies translate into real-world impact, especially through startups and applied science.
Climate + Health Corner
In Partnership With Swasti, The Health Catalyst
👉🏽 Overlooking Climate Change Impacts may affect Diabetes Treatment in India
What do you do when the insulin in your fridge stops working, because there’s no fridge? As India heats up, so does the crisis of managing diabetes. From spoiled meds to food insecurity and infections, climate change is quietly sabotaging care for millions living with chronic conditions. And yet, this link? Still barely talked about.
This Mongabay piece digs into what’s going wrong, and why policymakers need to pay attention before it’s too late.
Careers Corner 💼
A curated list of some of the best jobs and internship opportunities this week from the world of public policy, the development sector, impact consulting and communications at large.
📩 Best bit - if you know of a job/internship opening that’s not listed here, kindly just add that as a comment on the sheet: giving 20,000+ people immediate access to it!
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