State Capacity, Elite Influence, and Public Policy Engagement

In India, public policies surround the circumference of our daily lives. 

Despite their omnipresence, citizens of the country adopt a rather nonchalant attitude of ‘Jo dikhta nahi hain, woh hume affect nahi karta.’ (What we don’t notice won’t affect us.) 

The government in India makes, enforces, and changes laws without much scrutiny from its people. The elite tend to overlook the government's actions because they no longer expect the unexpected. On the other hand, less privileged groups seek immediate gains from the government instead of asking for lasting solutions. 

Nonetheless, neither side is fully satiated and seldom have time to think about how public policies affect their lives.

Watch this educational masterclass of a conversation with Pranay Kotasthane, Deputy Director at Takshashila Institution, about India’s policy making since the colonial era to learn more about what entails policy making in India, how it affects each of us and what role the government plays in your life… Tune in NOW!

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