Success of public policy in India is more change in attitude, awareness of people than materialistic, said former Governor of West Bengal, administrator and diplomat, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, inaugurating the XVII International Conference on Public Policy & Management, organized by the Centre for Public Policy at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) on Monday.
“We have seen how successful public policy backed by public participation has made a change in India. Immunization, electronic voting, Aadhaar … are all results of public policy. The most important change in India is not material, but attitudinal and intellectual. The rise in the age of consent, the banning of untouchability – these are phenomenal success stories. The change in public perception and public behavior are important transitions made possible by policy,” he said. He added that the success of policy should be judged by the quality of its awakened reception, including extensive criticism and not by the quantum of its compliant acceptance.
Along with students of public policy and management, researchers, IIMB faculty and alumni, IIMB Director Rishikesha T. Krishnan was also present during the inauguration of the conference, The annual conference attracts many scholars and showcases the latest developments in policy research and practice.
