Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM)

Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) Public policy research and advocacy initiative. Focuses on research incorporating grassroots perspectives and policy advocacy driven by empirical evidence

Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) is a public policy research and advocacy initiative based in Mysore. GRAAM focuses on research incorporating grassroots perspectives and policy advocacy driven by empirical evidence through a collaborative approach and dialogue. Since 2011, GRAAM has undertaken a range of activities including research and analyses, evaluation, action-research, stra

tegy consultancy and advocacy in the areas of public health, sanitation, nutrition, social security, educational leadership, media, CSR, human development and micro-irrigation among others.

Lead GRAAM’s National Mission: Strategic Leadership Opportunity in DelhiAre you a visionary leader who bridges the gap b...
24/02/2026

Lead GRAAM’s National Mission: Strategic Leadership Opportunity in Delhi

Are you a visionary leader who bridges the gap between Strategic Knowledge and Social Impact?

Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) is looking for an entrepreneurial and academic leader to serve as our Lead – IIKCON
The Mission: As the regional head based in Delhi, you will be the driving force behind our Northern operations. This is not just a consulting role; it is a mandate to grow an ecosystem of change.

Do you fit the profile?
1. Minimum 8+ years of experience in the development/consulting sector.
2. Proven track record in Project Acquisition and Grant Sourcing.
3. Exceptional writing and English communication skills.
4. PhD holders will be considered on priority.
5. Clear not-for-profit development sector attitude - support organisation’s mission of bridging the gap between grassroots voice and policy action

Apply 28th February 2026!

Link: https://lnkd.in/gm-6SFis

More about the role - https://lnkd.in/gkpQK8qM

17/02/2026

Clean energy transitions succeed when policies are designed for people, not just systems.

📌 PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is India's biggest rooftop solar scheme, and it's changing the game.

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana reflects a shift towards decentralised, citizen-led energy governance where households become active participants in India’s sustainability journey, not passive beneficiaries:

✅ 300 units FREE electricity every month
✅ Up to ₹78,000 government subsidy, directly to your bank
✅ Save ₹15,000–₹18,000 every year on electricity bills
✅ 1 crore homes being solarised by 2026-27

📊 Here's how BIG this already is: → 28 lakh+ households already benefited → ₹16,000 crore disbursed as central financial assistance → Rooftop solar adoption up 250% in just 2 years.

If you own a home with a roof and a valid electricity connection, you are eligible.

🔗 Apply now: pmsuryaghar.gov.in

The sun is free. The subsidy is real. The time is NOW. ⚡

♻️ Share this if you know a family that could benefit.

🌟 We’re a Great Place to Work - Again! 🌟We’re proud to share that Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) has ...
16/02/2026

🌟 We’re a Great Place to Work - Again! 🌟

We’re proud to share that Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for the second consecutive year! 🙌

This reflects the values we live by every day: trust, integrity, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.

We thank our team for their honest voices, our leadership for guiding us with vision and care, and our partners and well-wishers for their constant support.

Together, we move forward stronger, more connected, and more committed to creating meaningful impact.



Basavaraju R Shreshta Basavaraju R Shreshta Bhagavan Bidarakote

🚨 Are You Ready to Work Where Policy Meets the People? GRAAM’s Grassroots Policy Fellowship 2026 is now open.If you beli...
12/02/2026

🚨 Are You Ready to Work Where Policy Meets the People?
GRAAM’s Grassroots Policy Fellowship 2026 is now open.

If you believe public policy should not remain in boardrooms but be shaped in communities - this is for you.

We are looking for five committed young professionals who want to work at the intersection of governance, research, and real-world impact.
This fellowship is about cutting edge policy research, implementation, evidence building, and co-creating solutions with communities.

🔎 What You’ll Do
• Translate grassroots realities into actionable policy insights
• Conduct field research and participatory action research
• Design impact assessment frameworks
• Manage and analyse quantitative & qualitative data
• Contribute to policy briefs, working papers & one publishable research paper
• Engage directly with communities and stakeholders

🎯 What You’ll Gain
• Close mentorship from GRAAM’s research & policy team
• Hands-on experience in public policy & program evaluation
• Access to GRAAM’s capacity-building courses
• Fellowship Completion Certificate
• 2 outstanding fellows receive full sponsorship for GRAAM’s 12-day
Intensive Public Policy & Program Evaluation Course (3PE)

💰 Financial Support
₹30,000 monthly stipend
Travel & field allowance as per policy

📍 Location: Bengaluru / Mysuru (with field travel)
🗓 Duration: 9 Months
🚀 Start Date: 15th March 2026 onwards
👥 Limited Seats: 5

We are looking for focused individuals with strong analytical skills, research experience, and a commitment to governance and development.
If you are passionate about translating community voices into policy change, this fellowship is designed for you.

🔗 Application link - https://lnkd.in/g6ycprA5
More about the opportunity - https://lnkd.in/gvysiE8g

Tag someone who should apply. Share with policy enthusiasts, researchers, and changemakers.

Day 10 featured a special lecture by Mr. Kiran DM , CEO SewaBridge Foundation Consulting, offering a practitioner’s lens...
03/02/2026

Day 10 featured a special lecture by Mr. Kiran DM , CEO SewaBridge Foundation Consulting, offering a practitioner’s lens on policy design, consultation, and field realities.

The session emphasised need assessment and stakeholder consultation as the foundation of effective policymaking, drawing from real-world examples such as NEP, GST, Swachh Bharat, and Ujjwala. Through these cases, participants explored how weak consultations, one-size-fits-all designs, and policy silos often lead to implementation failures.

The lecture highlighted consultations as a core element of adaptive policymaking, stressing the importance of anticipating policy conflicts, building feedback mechanisms, and recognising the political and institutional forces that shape policy outcomes.

The session reinforced that strong policies are not just well-intended, but carefully consulted, context-aware, and continuously corrected.



Kiran DM | SEWA BRIDGE FOUNDATION | GRAAM | PRIA India | Hanns Seidel Foundation - India | Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta | Bhagavan Bidarakote

03/02/2026

What does governance mean when youth step into real decision-making spaces?

For the fellows of Youth for Governance (Y4G), it meant stepping into Panchayats, engaging with local systems, understanding policy realities, and tracing the pathways that connect grassroots governance to national decision-making.

GRAAM, in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Foundation India, the Y4G Fellowship is a flagship initiative dedicated to empowering young changemakers and strengthening their role in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level.

Throughout the fellowship, young participants engaged with institutions, communities, and decision-making spaces across levels. Through field visits, conversations with practitioners, and hands-on exposure, they explored how policies move from paper to practice and how change is shaped on the ground.

This journey video captures moments, milestones, and memories shaped by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to public purpose.
From Panchayat to Parliament, this is a story of youth stepping closer to governance learning, questioning, observing, and growing together.

🎬 Watch the Y4G journey told through moments that mattered.

One journey. Many voices. One shared purpose.



Basavaraju R Shreshta Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta Bhagavan Bidarakote Pavan M Bommanahalli Hanns Seidel Foundation - India
Gopala Ok

Day 9 of the Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development programme focused on designing, evaluating, and strengthening...
02/02/2026

Day 9 of the Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development programme focused on designing, evaluating, and strengthening pathways of change in public programmes. Through sessions led by Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta and Dr. Ananya Samajdar, participants engaged deeply with Theory of Change, Logical Frameworks, and programme evaluation tools, learning how social change unfolds through clear causal pathways, realistic assumptions, and measurable outcomes. Discussions unpacked how goals translate into objectives, outcomes, and impact, and how frameworks like OECD–DAC REESI+C help assess relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and sustainability.

The day reinforced the importance of moving beyond activity-based planning to evidence-driven design and evaluation, combining quantitative measures with qualitative insights to understand what works, for whom, and why- especially when programmes are scaled or replicated.

Day 9 underscored that meaningful development outcomes require clarity of intent, rigorous evaluation, and continuous learning grounded in evidence.



Hanns Seidel Foundation - India Basavaraju R Shreshta PRIA Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta

Day 8 of the Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development programme deepened participants’ engagement with policy analy...
02/02/2026

Day 8 of the Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development programme deepened participants’ engagement with policy analysis and research thinking.

The day started with a session on policy analysis tools, where Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta Basavaraju R Shreshta highlighted how policies must be examined beyond intent by assessing design quality, implementation feasibility, stakeholder incentives, conflicts between laws, and unintended outcomes. Participants also took part in a group activity, applying these frameworks to real policies by mapping stakeholders and identifying design and implementation gaps.

The day concluded with a session on research paradigms and ethics by Dr. Ananya Samajdar, introducing fellows to key research worldviews, mixed methods, and the importance of validity, reliability, reflexivity, and ethical responsibility in development and policy research.

Day 8 reinforced that effective public policy relies on sharp analysis, grounded evidence, and the ability to connect frameworks with real-world governance challenges.



Hanns Seidel Foundation - India | Dr. Basavaraju R Shreshta Basavaraju R Shreshta | PRIA

The programme reached a significant milestone on its seventh day, with Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development hos...
02/02/2026

The programme reached a significant milestone on its seventh day, with Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development hosting an inspiring and deeply reflective engagement led by Dr. R Balasubramaniam - Member HR, Capacity Building Commission, Govt of India and founder of GRAAM.

Through an interactive session on Introduction to Public Policy,
Dr. Balasubramaniam unpacked the evolution of the state, the purpose of governance, and the role of public policy in addressing inequality, conflict, and development challenges. Drawing from history, Indian political thought, and lived administrative experience, the session encouraged participants to view government not as a monolith, but as a complex system shaped by institutions, incentives, and human judgment. The discussion emphasised why policy action and inaction both matter, and how citizens remain central to accountable governance.

The day culminated in a compelling public lecture on Building State Capacity for Viksit Bharat, where Dr. Balasubramaniam reflected on India’s development journey, civil service transformation, and the shift toward outcome-oriented, citizen-centric governance. Blending insight, experience, and clarity of purpose, the session left the cohort with a deeper appreciation of the state’s role in enabling inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready development.



Hanns Seidel Foundation - India | Bhagavan Bidarakote | Pavan M Bommanahalli | Basavaraju R Shreshta

Day 7 of Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development engaged participants in a deep dive into the foundations of publi...
02/02/2026

Day 7 of Empowering Youth for Evidence-led Development engaged participants in a deep dive into the foundations of public policy through a session on Public Policy Concepts, Types & Cycle, led by Dr. Ananya Samajdar. The session unpacked how public policy functions as purposive action or inaction by public authorities and examined different policy types, agenda-setting processes, and the role of social constructions and power in shaping policy outcomes.

Participants explored how policies move from ideas to action, drawing on frameworks such as the Multiple Streams Framework and models of top-down and bottom-up implementation. The discussion also highlighted persistent implementation gaps in India arising from capacity constraints, coordination challenges, accountability issues, and the discretionary role of street-level bureaucrats. The session concluded with reflections on policy evaluation, change, and termination, reinforcing the dynamic and iterative nature of public policy and the importance of evidence-informed decision-making.



Hanns Seidel Foundation - India | Bhagavan Bidarakote | PRIA

We are pleased to host a Special Guest Lecture as part of the 3PE – Public Policy and Programme Evaluation Workshop, org...
28/01/2026

We are pleased to host a Special Guest Lecture as part of the 3PE – Public Policy and Programme Evaluation Workshop, organised by Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) under the Empowering Youth for Evidence-Led Development and Governance (EYEDG) initiative.

🎙 Speaker: Kiran DM ji
A seasoned professional with extensive experience spanning corporate strategy, civil society engagement, and policy interface with state and central governments.

🗣 Session Topic:
Contours of Public Policy: From Design to Implementation and Adaptive Policymaking

This expert session will offer our Fellows valuable insights into:
1. Practical challenges in public policy implementation
2. How policies evolve when they encounter ground realities
3. The role of feedback, learning, and adaptation in effective policymaking

📅 Date: Thursday, 30 January 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: PRIA, New Delhi

The session is designed as an interactive experience-sharing discussion, aimed at supporting young professionals and aspiring governance leaders to better understand the realities of working within complex policy ecosystems.



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