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The Takshashila Institution is an independent centre for research and education in public policy. It is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation that advocates the values of freedom, openness, tolerance, pluralism and responsible citizenship. It seeks to transform India through better public policies, bridging the governance gap by developing better public servants, civil society leaders, professionals and informed citizens.
Takshashila creates change by connecting good people, to good ideas and good networks. It produces independent policy research in a number of areas of governance, it grooms civic leaders through its online education programmes and engages in public discourse through its publications and digital media.
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Policy Research
We conduct policy research in international relations, defence, national security, and technology. Our objective is to influence and shape policy while working in the public domain.
Research areas →Policy School
Our public policy programmes prepare students to navigate complex policy challenges — building core knowledge in policy evaluation, economic reasoning, communication and public persuasion.
Browse programmes →Fellowships
The fellowship programmes at Takshashila build high-quality scholarship and knowledge networks in India across various domains of public policy and governance.
View fellowships →Recent convenings
Purva Paksha | Should India Ban Social Media for Children?
The discussion was structured in the Purva-Paksha format that emphasises presenting the opposing viewpoint before advancing one’s own argument. The tradition is rooted in the ancient Indian method of analytical reasoning. Nitin Pai argued in favour of the proposition, while Anupam Manur presented the opposing perspective. Moderated by Vanshika Saraf, the aim of the dialogue was not to win the debate but to understand the issue with greater clarity and depth.
Read more →Takshashila Network for Advanced Studies Conference 2026
The Takshashila Network for Advanced Studies (TNAS) Conference 2026 convened a diverse community of fellows, experts, and practitioners in Bengaluru for three days of intensive dialogue on India’s most pressing national security challenges.
Read more →Takshashila hosts discussion on India-China relations at Munich Security Conference
Takshashila Institution and the Centre on Contemporary China and the World (CCCW) and co-hosted a Munich Security Conference side event, “Reevaluating the India-China Relationship in a New Geopolitical Landscape”
Read more →Takshashila signs an MoU with the North Eastern Centre of Excellence on Land Governance
The Takshashila Institution signed an MoU with the North Eastern Centre of Excellence on Land Governance (NE-CoELG), Guwahati on 5th February, 2026.
Read more →From the blog
From Policy to Law: The Future of Geospatial Governance in India Devyani Rao
22 JUN 2026Interest Groups as Iterative Units Anushka Saxena
22 JUN 2026The Illusion of AI Mapping Intelligence Gopal Tomar
21 JUN 2026An Updated 1260H List Anushka Saxena
15 JUN 2026India’s Digital Census: A Geospatial Leap That Can Still Be Refined Dr Y Nithiyanandam
15 JUN 2026Growing Energy Transition Momentum, Rising Dependencies Bhumika Sevkani
15 JUN 2026Why India Must Recalibrate the Sugarcane Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) for a US$300 Billion Bioeconomy Anisree Suresh, Shambhavi Naik
13 JUN 2026Pakistan's Recent Satellite Launches: The Real Question India Should Be Asking Dr Y Nithiyanandam
08 JUN 2026Why Tethered Balloon Systems Still Matter in the Age of Satellites and Drones Dr Y Nithiyanandam
01 JUN 2026Making Shao-Lin out of Shangri-La Anushka Saxena
01 JUN 2026In the news
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The Kashmir Protest Pakistan Cannot Blame On India
Military AI needs meaningful human oversight, not formal approval
Military AI needs meaningful human oversight, not formal approval
Pakistan's growing satellite network challenges India’s military secrecy
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