Policy Pod

Policy Pod brings you engaging conversations with leaders, professionals, and changemakers in public policy and the social sector, sharing their career journeys, insights, and experiences to inspire and inform those passionate about making an impact

Policy Pod is a business podcast hosted by Public Policy India, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #3

  Choosing the Unscripted Path: Amitav Virmani on Education, Purpose, and a Life in the Social Sector

  Jan 7, 20261h 16mS3

  <p>In this episode of PolicyPod, Ayush is in conversation with Amitav Virmani, Founder and CEO of The Education Alliance — an education non-profit working on systems change in public education, for a wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation on leadership, education reform, and building change that lasts.An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Amitav took an unscripted path from early stints in the private sector in India & the United States to a decisive shift to the social sector in his late 30s. Over the last 17+ years, he has worked at the inte...

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  Why I Went Back to School at 30: Journey through Policy, Purpose & Learning

  Nov 28, 20251 hourS3

  <p>In this episode of Policy Pod, Ayush is in conversation with Diksha, Program Manager at Toyota Mobility Foundation and alumni Chapter Lead for Hertie School </p><p><br /></p><p>With experience across the LAMP Fellowship, WRI India, consulting and strategic communications, Diksha’s journey captures the intersections of public policy, sustainability sector and lifelong learning.</p><p><br /></p><p>From pursuing higher education at 30 to changing her field from communications to climate change, Diksha shares reflections on navigating policy careers, working remotely for a global organisation, and the value of mentors and networks along the way.</p><p><...

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  Episode #2

  Fixing the plumbing : Data, Policy & the story of Outline India with Prerna Mukharya

  Jul 29, 20251h 7mS3

  <p>In this episode of Policy Pod, Ayush is in conversation with Prerna Mukharya, the founder of Outline India — a pioneering data-for-impact enterprise working across 65,000+ villages in India to strengthen how policies are designed, implemented, and evaluated.A Chevening Fellow at Oxford and one of Fortune India’s 40 under 40, Prerna shares her journey of building a research firm from scratch, her reflections on navigating the world of academia, the challenges of collecting reliable on-ground data, and why fixing the plumbing of India’s data systems is essential for real impact.From conversations about hiring in the research and policy space to les...

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  Building a public policy career you’ll love - Rohit’s YLAC & TQH story

  Apr 23, 20251h 27mS3

  <p>In this episode of Policy Pod, Ayush is in conversation with Rohit Kumar, the co-founder of The Quantum Hub (TQH) and Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC). </p><p><br /></p><p>An alumnus of IIT Bombay and Harvard university, Rohit talks about his foray into the social sector with 75% pay cut from a high paying job in Bombay , shares his perspective and advice on careers in social sector, talks about the experience and challenges of running TQH and YLAC, being a co-founder with your spouse, fellowships in social impact and shares tips and tricks to being successful in...

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  Episode #3

  S02 Ep3 - Decoding social impact consulting, MBA and careers in public Policy

  Mar 7, 202455 minS2

  <p>In this episode of #Policypod, Ayush is in conversation with Keshav Kanoria, Principal Consultant at The Bridgespan Group (TBG) and someone with varied experience across the social sector consulting landscape. (Views expressed by Keshav are strictly personal)</p> <p>Tune in for an enthralling conversation where Keshav decodes & talks about different actors in social sector consulting, value add of a consultant, hiring, impact measurement, experience of doing MBA at ISB, how to build communication skills and offers wonderful insights & anecdotes from his own experience of working in social sector consulting across different firms. <br></p> <p>Read more about...

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