Pahlé India Foundation, was founded by Dr. Rajiv Kumar as a not-for-profit policy think tank in April, 2013. It’s motto from the very beginning has been “Putting India First To Make India First.” The objective is to create a world class think tank that pursues rigorous evidence-based analysis for timely inputs into policy making. PIF will also provide a credible, trustworthy and neutral policy platform for bringing together government, industry, academia and civil society for enriching the public narrative on topical issues. In the past one decade, PIF has been able to carve out a niche for itself and earn a reputation with policymakers as an independent, extremely credible institute that can be relied upon for producing high quality inputs for policy formulation. It is registered as a Section 8 company and is FCRA certified.
PAHLÉ INDIA FOUNDATION
Putting India First to Make India First
INSPIRATION
The founding of Pahlé India Foundation (PIF) was inspired by a commitment to “Putting India First to Make India First.” The core motivation was to fill the urgent gap in India’s public policy ecosystem by establishing a homegrown, world-class think tank dedicated to rigorous, evidence-based analysis rooted in Indian realities. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, the founder, envisioned a platform that could not only provide timely inputs to policy formulation but also foster candid, trust-based dialogue between government, industry, academia, and civil society for enriching India’s developmental narrative.
RECENT ENGAGEMENTS
PATRONS AND ADVISORY BOARD
Chairperson
Patron
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Member
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TEAM
Executive Director
Director
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow & Special Advisor to the Chairperson
Distinguished Fellow
Distinguished Fellow
Director, Smart Agriculture
Advisor - iLEAP
Chief of Staff & Director Human Resources & Planning
Director - Partnerships and Programs
Senior Fellow
Scientific & Technology Lead
Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow
Senior Visiting Fellow
Visiting Senior Fellow
Fellow
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Visiting Fellow
Assistant Director - Programs and Fellow
Assistant Director, Finance & Legal and Associate Fellow
Regional Director - North East
Head of Communications and Partnerships
Associate Fellow
Associate Fellow
Associate Fellow
Associate Fellow
Associate Fellow
Natural Farming & Soil Expert
Public Health Specialist
Public Health Analyst
Visiting Senior Research Associate
Senior Research Associate and Project Coordinator (North-East)
Senior Research Associate
Senior Research Associate
Data Scientist
Senior Research Associate
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Research Assistant
Research Assistant
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Research Assistant (Legal)
Senior Manager Administration and Operations
Manager Partnerships
Communication Executive
Graphic Designer
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