Policy Circle in Bengaluru + 100% Scholarship for MPP @ Kautilya School Of Public Policy
Policy Post #221
Dear Reader,
Technology moves fast. Policy? Not always. But that tension between innovation and governance, between what’s possible and what’s responsible is exactly where some of the most consequential work happens.
This week, we spotlight Kriti Trehan, whose work at the intersection of tech, law, and policy ensures that Global South perspectives stay central to digital governance.
We’re also bringing you The Policy Circle | Bengaluru this Saturday—a free workshop with Dr. Amrendra Pandey from Kautilya School of Public Policy (KSPP), walking through how one real policy decision actually unfolded. Registrations are open, and yes, we’re doing on-spot sign-ups too.
And because GenAI is reshaping policy work right now, Yash’s masterclass on GenAI, Tech Policy, and Career Pathways (Feb 21) is one you won’t want to miss.
As always, we’ve got databases, resources, and opportunities to help you find your next move.
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!
☕ The Policy Circle | Bengaluru – This Saturday!
We keep hearing the same question: how are public policy decisions actually made?
Public Policy India (PPI), in collaboration with Kautilya School of Public Policy (KSPP), is hosting The Policy Circle | Bengaluru—a free, in-person, guided workshop with Dr. Amrendra Pandey, Assistant Dean (Research) at KSPP.
This session is about process, not positions. We’ll walk through one real policy decision and unpack how it unfolded inside the system—the parts you don’t read about in white papers.
📅 Date: 7 February (Saturday)
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Venue: Koramangala, Bengaluru
💰 Access: Free (coffee’s on us ☕)
Registrations are open, and we’re also accepting on-spot sign-ups—so if you’re around, come through. If you know someone in Bengaluru who’d benefit from this, share the link. Policy conversations are better when more voices are in the room.
If you’ve been thinking about structured learning in policy...
The Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP) at Kautilya School of Public Policy is now accepting applications for 2025. This 2-year, full-time, residential programme is designed to help you understand not just what policies say, but how they get made, implemented, and shaped by the world around them.
KSPP offers generous scholarships for eligible candidates, and those applying through PPI may qualify for a 100% fee waiver, depending on the school’s evaluation.
📌 If you apply via PPI, be sure to mention us as your reference to be considered for the waiver.
📺 Video Highlight
A Reality Check on India’s Social Infrastructures with Karthik Muralidharan | SparX by Mukesh Bansal
Why is the education sector not producing good results? How can illegal practices be reduced in healthcare? What’s the main problem in India’s job market?
This episode examines the education and healthcare sectors, and touches on challenges in India’s job market. If you’re interested in systems thinking, evidence-based reform, or just understanding why things work (or don’t) the way they do, this is a grounded and insightful watch.
#PPPTalks | GenAI, Tech Policy and the Future of Public Policy Careers in India
Join Yash Agarwal in an online masterclass on “GenAI, Tech Policy and the Future of Public Policy Careers in India” on Feb 21, 11 AM - 2 PM.
What you’ll walk away with:
The Automate-Augment-Elevate framework for GenAI in policy work
India’s AI governance approach & IndiaAI Mission
Career pathways & your own 12-18 month GenAI policy roadmap
If you’ve been wondering how AI is changing the nature of policy work—or where you fit into that shift—this is the conversation to be part of.
🌟 Spotlight of the Week | Kriti Trehan
Technology is evolving faster than ever—and the policies shaping it matter just as much as the innovation itself.
This week, we feature Kriti Trehan, Founder of Data & Co – Law & Policy Advisors, a boutique consultancy working at the intersection of technology, law, and public policy.
With over 12 years of experience across global tech regulation, AI governance, privacy, digital payments, and online safety, Kriti’s work focuses on helping organisations anticipate regulatory change with clarity and responsibility—while ensuring that Global South perspectives remain central to digital governance conversations.
🔎 Databases and Guides:
Discover your ultimate career resource sheets for everything related to public policy! Our comprehensive mega-lists include 150+ hiring organisations, 200+ scholarships, and 150+ courses, podcasts and a lot more. Dive in and unlock your next big opportunity!
🌟 Avenues for Upskilling
Public Policy Puzzle
Public Policy Puzzle (PPP) is a platform on a mission to make public policy accessible, engaging, and useful for students, young professionals, and curious citizens. Through courses, resources, and interactive formats.
🌍Climate + Health Corner
In Partnership With Swasti, The Health Catalyst
India Refocuses Climate Action: Development First, Adaptation Central
India’s Economic Survey 2025–26 reframes climate action as a development-first strategy, placing adaptation, resilience, and human welfare at the centre of policy design. What makes this approach interesting is the underlying rationale: the Survey warns against treating energy transition as a narrow climate exercise, arguing that sustained growth requires affordable, reliable electricity—not just renewable capacity additions.
It’s a useful lens on how climate policy gets shaped by development imperatives and competing priorities when filtered through India’s policy system.
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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