Research. Analysis. Dissemination
The India Development Foundation is a private non-profit research organisation set up as a Trust in 2003. IDF is powered by the belief that rigorous research should inform debates, discussion and decisions on matters of public policy. In the 16 years of our journey we have worked with over 80 partners; including governments, multilaterals, corporates and civil society organisations. We are proud that our research has informed policy and improved developmental interventions.
We organise our research along four pillars: fostering an innovation economy; using technology for developmental objectives; enhancing India’s human capital; and measuring the efficacy of development policies.
The philosophy undergirding all our work is that societies progress by investing in their citizens. At this critical juncture in India’s development story this is ever more important. Through our research we aim to contribute to this goal.
We invite you to work with us in producing research that brings about change.
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In policymaking, time of response and timing of response are both critical. Ground situations change rapidly, especially during crises, and policy responses must keep pace. An intervention too soon or too late is most likely an ineffective one. And we believe that novel data can provide critical insights to aid policymaking by informing it with real-time and timely information generated on ground. Information that comprises such datasets that are de-identified and aggregated and based on underlying transactional data.
The Novel Data For Policy microsite is our endeavour to demonstrate how novel data can be used for designing appropriate and timely policy responses. Also, how to make more novel data available. We want this microsite to become a platform that brings together technologists, social scientists and policymakers to achieve these ambitions. With initial support from Facebook, we welcome partnerships with likeminded individuals, institutions and organisations to enrich this microsite.
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Research for advocacy: Why Covid-management policies need real-time data
2021
The Covid-19 pandemic: Research, analysis, commentary and essays from IDF
2021
Assessment of ICT based training programme for mid-day meal cooks in Varanasi and Dhenkenal
2021
Impact evaluation study of women’s adult literacy programme TARA Akshar+
2021
At IDF we aim to inform policy, not to influence it — and to nurture the intellectual curiosity required to be able to differentiate between these two ambitions. The IDF faculty is encouraged to be inquisitive about diverse themes. And study them all with open-minded and equal thoroughness. Our recommendations for policy are rooted in analyses and arguments borne of rigorous research. R.A.C.E showcases our world view, studied conclusions, our takes on the day's issues and what we think should be the day's issue — IDF's research, analysis, commentaries and essays.
Nishant Chadha | November 2021
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