Puja Minni

Puja Minni is a public policy researcher and educator with over 15 years of experience in policy research, programme evaluation, public finance, education, health, and governance. Her work focuses on the intersection of technology and public policy, particularly how digital systems shape inclusion and exclusion in social sector programmes. She has led and contributed to research on education, teacher management, public expenditure, health, gender, and digital governance for national and international organisations. Alongside her research, she teaches public policy, ethics, research methods, and public finance at leading academic institutions, drawing on extensive field and policy experience.

Past Affiliations:

• Guest Faculty, National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
• Research Consultant, Commonwealth of LearningResearch Advisor and Senior Research Associate, Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS)
• Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
• Consultant, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• Research Assistant, National University of Singapore

Educational Qualifications:

• Master of Public Policy and Administration, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
• Master of Economics, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous), Bengaluru

Selected Publications:

• Jha, P., Minni, P., & Ahmed, S. (2020). Teachers and Teaching Profession in South Asia. Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS).