Centre for Budget and Policy Studies is pleased to announce that our annual Poornima Vyasulu Memorial Lecture is being organised on Friday, September 25 at 4 PM at Infosys Science Foundation Auditorium, Bengaluru.
Professor Ankur Sarin, Faculty of Public Systems Group, IIM-Ahmedabad, will deliver the lecture on ‘Data and Democracy – Imperatives for Policy Research’. The lecture will explore data’s growing significance in policy discourse and address a few important questions that get displaced in the background – Can policy research or data be in the service of democracy? What would such a shift in thinking demand from researchers, particularly those working in the field? The questions will be explored by reflecting on the relationship between data, policy research, and democratic practices. The lecture will conclude with an open Q and A.
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 4 – 6 PM (Registrations begin at 4 PM)
Venue: Infosys Science Foundation, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
About the Poornima Vyasulu Memorial Lecture:
Every year, CBPS holds the memorial lecture to honour the legacy of Dr. Poornima Vyasulu, a doctorate from IIT Delhi, and one of the founders of CBPS. Dr. Poornima contributed to the organisation’s intellectual development and nourished a working culture of care and camaraderie. She was well known for her diverse interests and capabilities, ranging from music to theatre, which she seamlessly brought to her work. Held in her memory, the lecture is a space for shared learning and critical dialogue.
Join us for an evening of ideas, discussion, and conversations!