Ajit N Phadnis
Name: Ajit N Phadnis
Batch/Specializations: 2011/Public Policy
Email: ajit.phadnis@iimb.ernet.in
Research Interests:
- Democracy; Its Practice and Institutions
Education:
- B.Tech (Electrical), IIT Bombay, 2004
- Post Graduate in Management (PGP), IIM Bangalore 2007
- LokSabha Internship, 2009-10
Consultancy:
- National Consultant (India) to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for an analytical study
- Consultant (Social Sector) with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Pvt. Ltd. Between 2007-2009
Key assignments with PwC:
- o Background Paper to the'Vision document for Karnataka', Karnataka State Planning Board
- o Evaluation study of Mid-Meal Programme in Karnataka, Karnataka Education Department
- o Concept note for poverty alleviation under North Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP), Asian Development Bank
Key Publications:
- Inter-parliamentary Union, Sep 2010, "Analytical study on Parliamentary mechanisms on MDGs"
- LokSabha Secretariat, Aug 2010,"Democratic Quotient of Indian Parliament: Perceptions of 100 parliamentarians on Parliament's functioning"
- PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2007, "Bangalore: Citizen's perceptions on Democratic Capital"
Articles:
- 'The Fight for Lokpal brought us together', Deccan Chronicle, Apr 10, 2011
Presentations/ Public Lectures
- 'Indian Parliament as the Nation's Law maker'- at IIM Bangalore as a guest lecture for the PGP course Managing Government Services, 22 Jun 2010
- 'Jan Lokpalmovement and its implications for Indian democracy'-Radio Guest on Radio Indigo 91.9 FM, 27 May 2011
- 'How democratic is our Indian Parliament?' in Sep 2010 and on "Jan Lokpal movement and its implications for Indian democracy" in Apr 2011 at Rotary Club, Bangalore
Awards/ Recognition:
- Recognisedas one of ten 'Emerging Influentials' in Bengaluru by Daily News & Analysis (DNA) newspaper in its Anniversary Issue of 2011
- IIM Alumni Association recognised as one of six "IIM Alumni: Rocking to a different beat" in its publication, Impact 2009
- Awarded the 'Community Service Award' by IIM Bangalore from the 2007 PGP batch