‘In rich countries, most kids go to govt schools, but in India…’: Top Expert on Social Policy

Policy Talks S2E3: In this episode of Policy Talks, Prof A K Shiva Kumar, Development Economist and a visiting professor at ISB & Harvard Kennedy School is in conversation with Dr Aarushi Jain, Policy Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business. He lays out a post-pandemic social policy roadmap for India.
Introduction and key statements (00:00)
Long experience of social policy (01:13)
Challenges in education and health in spite of progress (02:32)
Role of the government in universal education (05:14)
Healthcare sector: What's the govt's responsibility? (10:22)
100-year vision for India (14:48)
Population pressure or demographic dividend? (24:10)
Role of women in India's future (23:02)
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Very clearly articulated that End Result of Education must be "Real Learning" via Quality & Engaged Education Delivery 💡