WHO WE ARE

About PAC

Established in 1994 Public Affairs Centre (PAC) conducts action research by using data analytics effectively. PAC pioneered the Social Accountability Tools (SATs) which is well received and accepted globally. In doing so PAC ensures that it includes the last mile-the community by giving “voice to the voiceless”. As a Think Tank it constantly develops evidence-based research for public policies which has actionable points for scalability and replicability.

Currently it focusses on key SDGs to include primary education, health, livelihood and skills and gender which overarches all the SDGs. In short, it conducts effective research to provide accurate and judicious recommendations on key policy concerns. To do this PAC ensures that data analytics is woven into all its research projects. Through the policy engagements and communications activities it effectively unpacks and conveys key action points to relevant stakeholders.

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Ongoing Projects
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PAC currently focuses on key Sustainable Development Goals and seeks to build an evidence-based research to provide policy recommendations. To ensure this it engages with key stakeholders the most important one being the community. Using the expertise of its Field Research Officers it works with District Level Project Organisations (DLPOs) to ensure that the “last mile” is included in the research activities. To ensure sustainability training and capacity building, developing toolkits has been ingrained as a process and key component to ensure scalability and replicability.

Action Research Areas
No Poverty
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Livelihoods
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Health
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School Education
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Gender
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Clean Energy
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Sustainable Development
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Reduced Inequalities
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Sustainable Development

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Comments from stakeholders

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Many thanks to Gurucharan and his teams for their excellent hospitality and wonderful and productive discussion. Looking forward to doing this again and carrying our ideas forward.

- Julius Sen, IAS (Rtd.), LSE, London (November 09, 2022)

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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!

- Manivannan P, IAS, Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka (November 10, 2022)

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

- N. Ramachandran, IPS (Retd.) (June 15, 2022)

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

- Dr. Tara M S, Freelance Consultant (August 03, 2023)

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PAC believes that encouraging organisations and individuals that share common interests, to become members will be mutually beneficial and will help advance the public good.


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