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Education

While universal enrolment has progressed, low learning levels as per the student’s grade is an emerging challenge. India’s education policy is rich in presenting macro solutions, but how can the quality of education improve in classrooms? At Accountability Initiative, we delve into the heart of the matter. Our research attempts to explain processes on the … Continue reading "Education"

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Toolkits

PAISA tools are practical ‘do-it-yourself’ documents that provide hands-on guidance on collecting and analysing data on fund flows, expenditures and implementation processes. The purpose of these tools is to explain the PAISA approach, in order to build a community of stakeholders (local officials and civil society) engaged in tracking and monitoring the delivery of public … Continue reading "Toolkits"

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Hum Aur Humaari Sarkaar

‘Hum aur Humaari Sarkaar’ is an experiential learning programme aimed at empowering grassroots leaders to undertake critical analysis of how the government functions and delivers key public services. The primary objective of the programme is to build a community of practitioners and impactful leaders in India by equipping them with evidence-based research and tools to engage … Continue reading "Hum Aur Humaari Sarkaar"

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Reports

Our reports are a valuable analytical resource on the changing face of public administration and public finance in the country. This section includes evidence generated by our flagship methodology Planning, Allocations and Expenditures, Institutions Studies in Accountability (PAISA). PAISA is an effort to understand implications of the inter-governmental transfer systems on the delivery of social … Continue reading "Reports"

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Publications

Our vision is to make an accountable and responsive governance system a reality in India. This requires actionable information for decision makers and key policy implementers at all levels – local, district, state and national. Since our founding in 2008, our research has done just that by building knowledge on the country’s governance structures, service … Continue reading "Publications"