Pratik B Bavi

04/07/2026

Just returned from Gadchiroli, one of Maharashtra's most remote districts, where we planned a last-mile governance and service saturation campaign.

A few days on the ground reinforced an important lesson: in public service delivery, the biggest barriers are often the smallest ones - a missing document, a connectivity issue, or the distance to the nearest government office.

I've shared some reflections from the field on what last-mile governance actually looks like, the lessons from household visits, and why Gadchiroli remains one of the most important districts for testing governance reforms in Maharashtra.

Field observations from Gadchiroli district service saturation campaign, on last mile delivery of government schemes in Maharashtra’s remotest gram panchayats.

10/06/2026

📍MGNREGA Commissionerate, Nagpur Review Visit of Hon. Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra

16/03/2026

The Digital Public Sphere: Why Governance, Not Just Technology, Will Define Its Future

How are young people negotiating identity, power, and opportunity in an increasingly digital world? This question stayed with me after I recently Chaired a paper presentation session at the International Seminar on Youth Voices in the Digital Age: Media, Literature, and Law at the Crossroads of Transformation, organized by the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)...

How are young people negotiating identity, power, and opportunity in an increasingly digital world? This question stayed with me after I recently Chaired a paper presentation session at the International Seminar on Youth Voices in the Digital Age: Media, Literature, and Law at the Crossroads of Tran...

09/12/2025

Inspiring the Next Generation: Opening MCOP 2025 with Young Climate Leaders

Privileged to have joined the Opening Ceremony of MCOP 2025 Privileged to have joined the Opening Ceremony of MCOP 2025 supported by as the Chief Guest at The discussions with young climate champions today highlighted a powerful truth: meaningful climate action begins with i...

28/10/2025

In 25 years, one out of every five Indians will be over 60.

That’s nearly 319 million people - more than the entire U.S. population today.

Are we ready for this silent revolution?

From digital exclusion to caregiving gaps, India’s ageing challenge is already here. But with the right mix of policy, innovation, and compassion, we can turn it into our Silver Dividend - a source of strength, not strain.

I’ve shared a detailed piece on what India can learn from Japan, and how we can build a National Long-Term Care Framework for the elderly.

Would love your views, how can we make ageing a policy priority?

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India's Silver Century