Archive - Policy Mandala

#39 Can a Law Make a Medal? Inside India’s Boldest Sports Reform Yet

Welcome to the 39th Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we track India’s sporting paradox—ranked 1st in population, 3rd in GDP, and 71st in…

Jul 31, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#38 The Air That India Chose: Why 78% of Coal Plants Just Got a Free Pass on Pollution

Welcome to the 38th Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we track India’s coal story—rollbacks, rhetoric, and global contrast—to ask: who breathes…

Jul 25, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#37 India’s Electric Truck Revolution: Clean Freight, Big Policy, and the Road Ahead

Welcome to the 37th Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we follow India’s electric freight trail—through incentives, chargers, and oil math—to see…

Jul 17, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#36 Dams, Dreams & a Decade That Could Change India: Inside Arunachal’s Hydropower Push

Welcome to the 36th Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore Arunachal’s hydropower leap—and what it means for energy, equity, and…

Jul 11, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#35 India at $4 Trillion: Rethinking Our Progress

Welcome to the 35th Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore what India's booming GDP means for its people and what it is missing. Enjoy…

Jul 7, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

June 2025

#34 Why You Can’t Get an Uber in Goa (and Why That Matters): Goa’s Gamble with Platform Policy

Welcome to the 34th Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore Goa’s taxi rules—and what they reveal about how states trade convenience for…

Jun 26, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#33 The Delhi School Fee Storm: Balancing Affordability, Autonomy, and Aspiration

Welcome to the 33rd Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore how Delhi’s new ordinance tackles the school fee crisis, and what it reveals…

Jun 19, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#32 DHRUVA: How DIGIPINs Are Reinventing India's Address System

Welcome to the 32nd Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore how DHRUVA may redefine addresses, unlock new governance models, and shape…

Jun 12, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#31 Stamped, Chipped, Ready: India, Meet Your ePassport

Welcome to the 31st Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore how e-passports are reshaping global mobility, national credibility, and the…

Jun 4, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

May 2025

#30 India’s Trade Adventures in the Global Marketplace

Welcome to the 30th edition of Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we deep dive into India’s journey with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), their…

May 22, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#29 Behind the Dashboard: Unpacking India’s Data-Driven Governance

Welcome to the 29th edition of Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore different dashboards in India and if they are guiding better policy…

May 8, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

#28 Not All States Dream Alike: How Industrial Policies Shape Our Lives

Welcome to the 28th edition of Policy Mandala by India House. This week, we explore how industrial policies shape jobs, migration, and your hometown’s…

May 1, 2025 • Policy Mandala | India House

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