Kapil Dhabu

Kapil Dhabu is a public policy professional working at the intersection of technology, natural resources, people, and climate. He currently works on policy research initiatives focused on sustainability and governance. Leveraging data insights and research, he integrates innovative and systemic approaches, drawing on his interests in governance, sustainability, geopolitics, and economic and legal discourses to deliver impactful solutions.

Articles by Kapil Dhabu

Advocacy & Government

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December 23, 2025

India’s mission mode schemes: Built to scale, but are they built to last?

Mission-mode programmes are celebrated for delivering immediate, tangible outputs at scale. But lasting social change depends on whether institutions, capacities, and accountability survive beyond the mission.

by Kapil Dhabu, Surbhi Arul | 5 min read