Public Affairs Centre

32+ years of public-interest research, data and insight

Evidence for Good Governance

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Turning evidence into solutions that strengthen public systems and improve lives

From Research to Action

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Strengthening institutions through knowledge, training and collaboration.

Building Capacity. Enabling Change

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Brigade Foundation–PAC Fellowship & Internship Programme 2026

Applications are now open for fellowship and internship opportunities at Public Affairs Centre (PAC), Bengaluru, for those interested in research, fieldwork and policy engagement.

Fellowship

2 positions · 6 months

₹3,00,000 consolidated

For researchers and professionals with a Master's degree and relevant work experience, or an M.Phil. / Ph.D.

Internship

4 positions · 3 months

₹20,000 per month

For Bachelor's or Master's students and graduates in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Social Sciences or allied disciplines.

30+ Years of Research

Research Areas

PAC currently focuses on key Sustainable Development Goals and seeks to build an evidence-based research to provide policy recommendations.

Go to Projects

About PAC

Three Decades of Advancing Good Governance

For over 30 years, Public Affairs Centre (PAC) has worked towards strengthening public governance through research, citizen engagement, capacity building, social accountability, policy analysis, and institutional development. PAC has collaborated with governments, civil society organisations, academic institutions, development partners, and citizens to promote equitable, inclusive, and accountable governance.

Our Journey

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Knowledge & insights

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Research reports, events, and reflections from three decades of action research on public accountability and governance.

Annual Report

PAC Annual Report 2025-2026

The Annual Report 2025–26 provides an overview of the Public Affairs Centre’s activities during the year.

External

How forest plantations have shaped Karnataka’s green cover over 75 years

In this opinion piece published in Deccan Herald, Dr. Jagmohan Sharma reflects on how forest plantations…

Blog

Could Dropping SSP5-8.5 Weaken Climate Ambition at CoP 31?

Scientists have recommended dropping the highest-emission scenario, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP5-8.5). Why? Will it hamper…

External

Chasing the Conjecture: The 10-Year Journey to Unify Mathematics and Inspire India’s Scientific Future

The article is an interview between Research Matters and Professor Chandrashekhar Khare, FRS, a mathematician and…

External

YouTube: India’s New Inflation Challenge: Growth, Prices and Monetary Policy

Dr. Debesh Roy discusses India’s evolving inflation trends, economic growth and monetary policy in InsPIRE Economic…

External

Book review: When healthcare comes too late | Review of Ramani Atkuri’s Staying Alive

The Hindu review by Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta examines Ramani Atkuri’s Staying Alive through the larger question of…

External

Private or government school? How parents in Karnataka decide

Are parents in Karnataka really abandoning government schools for private ones? For years, news reports,…

Report

Evaluation of the Capacity Building Training Programme for Newly Elected Gram Panchayat Members (2020–21), and the Refresher Training Programme for Elected Women Representatives of Gram Panchayats (2023–24)

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 strengthened grassroots democracy in India by institutionalising Panchayati Raj Institutions…

External

Book review: The Case for Systemic Educational Reform

Can fixing infrastructure alone improve public education? In a review of Yamini Aiyar's Lessons in…

Training Report

Five Days Training Programme on “Project Planning, Designing, Monitoring & Evaluation (PPDME)”

PAC conducted a 5-day residential training programme on ‘Project Designing, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation’ for Group…

Areas of Expertise

Knowledge. Experience. Impact.

PAC brings together a diverse network of experts, practitioners, researchers, former administrators, and sector specialists with expertise spanning governance, public policy, development, sustainability, and social transformation.

Areas of Research

Agriculture & Agrarian Studies
Art & Heritage
Child & Human Rights
Climate Change
Craft, Artisan & Livelihoods
Data Analytics & Econometrics
Development Sector
Education
Environment, Conservation & Sustainability
Gender
Governance
Labour Studies
Media & Communication
Migration
Disaster Management
Public Finance & Financial Management
Public Health
Rural Development
Water Management & WASH

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About Our Founder / Our Founding Vision

Dr. Samuel Paul established Public Affairs Centre (PAC)

Dr. Samuel Paul (1930–2015), an eminent economist, institution builder and governance thinker, founded Public Affairs Centre in 1994 with a simple but transformative belief: citizens should have a stronger voice in the way public services are delivered. His pioneering work on the Citizen Report Card placed citizens' experiences at the heart of governance reform and established PAC as a pioneer in social accountability.

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) is an independent not-for-profit organisation working to strengthen governance through research, data, evidence and capacity building. For more than three decades, PAC has worked to connect evidence with action—helping understand public systems, improve service delivery and support more accountable, responsive and citizen-centric governance.

Our testimonials

Comments from
our Stakeholders

N. Ramachandran

IPS (Retd.)

It was an absolutely uplifting experience interacting with Shri. Gurucharan Ji and Smt. Annapoorna Ji and others here. I go back in much richer.

Julius Sen

IA&AS (Rtd.), LSE, London

PAC has added enormous value and insight to governance and administration in Karnataka. The state Govt. is fortunate to have PAC close by. My visit has been so fulfilling.

Dr. Tara M S

Freelance Consultant

The organisation is doing exceedingly well on many issues and wish the organisation all the best for all its future endeavors

Manivannan P

IAS, Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka

PAC has added enormous value and insight to governance and administration in Karnataka. The state Govt. is fortunate to have PAC close by. My visit has been so fulfilling. Having Gurucharan Sir here is the king on the cake! Hope to work more closely with PAC in the coming years!

28 September 2026

PAC signed an MoU on 28 Sept 2026 with the Knowledge Centre for Sustainability & Resilience, Federation of Gujarat Industries (FGI), Vadodara.
1 September 2026

MoU signed between PAC and Brigade Foundation for the launch of the Brigade Foundation - PAC Fellowship & Internship Programs
25 August 2026

Team HAL and Public Affairs Centre after signing the MoA for the HAL Makkala Abhaya Vahana initiative
17 July 2026

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) is pleased to announce the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru.
30 April 2026

Along with NISER and the CAPRI, PAC is collaborating with SVGD, with Dr. Tanya Sheshadri (IPH) leading the research team, for a comparative multi-country case study exploring health systems reforms in these countries, with a focus on maternal health and development.

Evidence for Good Governance

From Research to Action

Building Capacity. Enabling Change

Brigade Foundation–PAC Fellowship & Internship Programme 2026

Fellowship

Internship

Research Areas

Three Decades of Advancing Good Governance

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Find the latest publication and explore them

Knowledge. Experience. Impact.

Areas of Research

About Our Founder / Our Founding Vision

Dr. Samuel Paul established Public Affairs Centre (PAC)

Comments from our Stakeholders

N. Ramachandran

Julius Sen

Dr. Tara M S

Manivannan P

PAC signed an MoU on 28 Sept 2026 with the Knowledge Centre for Sustainability & Resilience, Federation of Gujarat Industries (FGI), Vadodara.

MoU signed between PAC and Brigade Foundation for the launch of the Brigade Foundation - PAC Fellowship & Internship Programs

Team HAL and Public Affairs Centre after signing the MoA for the HAL Makkala Abhaya Vahana initiative

Public Affairs Centre (PAC) is pleased to announce the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru.

Along with NISER and the CAPRI, PAC is collaborating with SVGD, with Dr. Tanya Sheshadri (IPH) leading the research team, for a comparative multi-country case study exploring health systems reforms in these countries, with a focus on maternal health and development.

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