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Between Evidence and Action: Rethinking How Education Reforms Really Happen

Between Evidence and Action: Rethinking How Education Reforms Really Happen

Update: 2025-08-09
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Nikunj Agarwal is a public policy practitioner, an Oxford MPP alumna, and currently the Strategic Stakeholder Country Lead for the What Works Hub for Global Education at the British Council

In this episode, he reflects on bridging the gap between evidence and policymaking, the power of listening over telling, and what it takes to make education reform work in the real world.

From cost-effective solutions to collaborative system change, Nikunj shares insights from classrooms, coalitions, and policy spaces across India.

He also offers a simple, thoughtful framework for anyone exploring a career in public policy.

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Between Evidence and Action: Rethinking How Education Reforms Really Happen

Between Evidence and Action: Rethinking How Education Reforms Really Happen