Juthika Patankar

Juthika Patankar is a visiting faculty member at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics and a member of the Pune International Centre. A former IAS officer, she served as Additional Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) between 2011 and 2013.

The Case for an Autonomous Archaeological Survey of India

The ASI’s lack of autonomy, professional management, and financial independence undermines its credibility as an expert body. Its effectiveness is compromised by political control. Granting the ASI…

▶07-Jul-2025

Juthika Patankar

Revisiting Skill Development in India

India’s skill development policy has struggled. Instead of spreading resources too thinly, public policy could achieve more by focusing on social upliftment, gender and caste equality, and regional…

▶14-Oct-2024

Juthika Patankar