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The Challenges of Building State Capability in India

In the latest Harvard Center for International Development Speaker Series podcast, Centre for Policy Research President and CEO Yamini Aiyar discusses the challenges of building state capability in India and the functioning of the bureaucracy. Complement this piece with ‘The Post Office Paradox: A Case Study of the Block Level Education Bureaucracy’ by Yamini Aiyar … Continue reading "The Challenges of Building State Capability in India"

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हम और हमारी सरकार शासन साक्षरता के लिए नयी पहल

आवश्यक सार्वजनिक सेवाओं की गुणवत्ता कमजोर है, नागरिक भी अक्सर इस तरह के चूक के लिए उत्तरदायी राज्य को पकड़ने में असमर्थ हैं। रजिका सेठ Accountability Initiative में उत्तरदायित्व पहल की शिक्षा और विकास का नेतृत्व करती हैं।​ वह सिविल सोसाइटी संगठनों और जमीनी प्रशासकों की क्षमता बनाने के लिए अपने तरह के पहले कोर्स – हम … Continue reading "हम और हमारी सरकार शासन साक्षरता के लिए नयी पहल"

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Can we afford to overlook homes in learning outcomes?

As part of an internship at the Accountability Initiative, I had the opportunity to assist and administer surveys in a research project which aims to study how teachers use their time during work hours in government schools across Delhi. My first experience on field taught me that it is not only the school and teachers … Continue reading "Can we afford to overlook homes in learning outcomes?"

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Accountability Initiative launches new learning course on governance

While the quality of essential public services provided in India is weak, citizens too are often unable to hold the state accountable for such lapses. Accountability Initiative’s Learning and Development lead Rajika Seth talks about Hum aur Hamaari Sarkaar,  a first of its kind course to build the capacity of Civil Society Organisations and grassroots … Continue reading "Accountability Initiative launches new learning course on governance"

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Attitudes that block e-Governance

This blog is part of a series on the rollout and progress of e-Governance in India.  Any discussion on e-Governance is peppered with tired, self-evident assertions, which mostly focus on why e-Governance is so necessary. Attend any conference on e-Governance and the presentations, whether by government officers or those who collaborate with them, will dwell for long … Continue reading "Attitudes that block e-Governance"