# Public Policy India and STRIDE

> Public Policy India (PPI) is India's first and largest pan-India community of public policy and social impact professionals, students and institutions, founded by Yash Agarwal on 15 August 2020. STRIDE (Strategic Research and Impact Development Enterprise) is its policy think tank, launched on 14 August 2026, bringing the perspectives of India's youth into policymaking and the impact sector.

Mission: To equip young Indians with the tools, knowledge and opportunities to engage meaningfully in public policy, whether as professionals or as informed citizens. Vision: To build India's leading public policy community, where informed individuals exchange ideas, collaborate and drive real-world impact.

PPI works in three lines: Community Engagement, Capacity Building and Programmes, and Consulting and Research. The community has 150,000+ members, 40+ city chapters in 25+ cities, 80+ institutional partners and 40+ university partners. Everything for members is free. The full text of the site is at https://publicpolicyindia.com/llms-full.txt.

## Quick facts
- Name: Public Policy India (PPI). Think tank: STRIDE, an initiative of Public Policy India.
- Founded: 15 August 2020, by Yash Agarwal. Base: New Delhi, India.
- What it is: a free, open community for public policy and social impact in India, with city chapters, monthly Policy Circles, a weekly newsletter (The Policy Post) and free career tools.
- Flagships: The State of Policy in India (annual report by STRIDE) and the National Policy Forum (annual convening, held in August in New Delhi).
- Contact: contact@publicpolicyindia.com

## Pages
- [Home](https://publicpolicyindia.com/): who PPI and STRIDE are and what they do
- [What is public policy?](https://publicpolicyindia.com/public-policy/): a plain guide to what public policy is, who makes it in India, how a policy gets made and where the careers are
- [About](https://publicpolicyindia.com/about/): story, PPI and STRIDE, Board of Advisors, team, frequently asked questions
- [Community Engagement](https://publicpolicyindia.com/community/): city chapters, Policy Circles, The Policy Post, Policy Panchayat, PPI Executive, chapter leaders
- [Capacity Building and Programmes](https://publicpolicyindia.com/capacity/): teaching at universities and schools, programmes with government and partners, free career tools
- [Programmes](https://publicpolicyindia.com/capacity/programmes/): programmes STRIDE and PPI run with government, diplomatic missions, schools and partners
- [Consulting and Research](https://publicpolicyindia.com/consulting/): how partners work with STRIDE, its six lines of work, The State of Policy in India report and the National Policy Forum
- [Polis](https://publicpolicyindia.com/polis/): a free guide to civic action in India in five steps

## Free resources for public policy careers in India
- [Resources](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/): every free tool and resource in one place
- [Policy Career Navigator](https://publicpolicyindia.com/tools/policy-career-navigator/): 100+ careers and 1,500+ pathways across 12 domains
- [Fellowships and scholarships](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/fellowships/): 110+ fellowships and scholarships in India and abroad
- [Policy schools and programmes](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/policy-schools/): 270+ degrees in India, abroad and online
- [Courses](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/courses/): 200+ courses in public policy and social impact
- [Hiring organisations](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/hiring/): 370+ organisations that hire for policy and social impact roles
- [Organisations by state](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/statewise/): 1,140+ listings across Indian states and regions
- [Events and conferences](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/events/): 200+ recurring events, month by month
- [Podcasts](https://publicpolicyindia.com/resources/podcasts/): 100+ public policy and development podcasts
- [Many Indias](https://publicpolicyindia.com/tools/many-indias/): compare Indian states on living conditions
- [Sarani](https://publicpolicyindia.com/tools/sarani/): a catalogue of 240+ Indian public data sources, each with what it holds, what to use it for, where it misleads and where it stands
- [PPI's first course](https://publicpolicyindia.com/capacity/course/): a recorded masterclass on careers in public policy and social impact and how policymaking works in India (coming soon)

## E-books (free)
- Understanding Policymaking and Building Meaningful Careers: A Guide to Public Policy and Social Impact in India, 2026 Edition (STRIDE). Free PDF: https://publicpolicyindia.com/assets/docs/stride-understanding-policymaking-and-building-meaningful-careers-2026.pdf
- Policy, Social Impact and Development Consulting in India, 2026 Edition (Public Policy India and STRIDE). Free PDF: https://publicpolicyindia.com/assets/docs/ppi-stride-policy-social-impact-and-development-consulting-in-india-2026.pdf

## Contact
- Email: contact@publicpolicyindia.com
- Newsletter: https://newsletter.publicpolicyindia.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publicpolicyindia/