Natasha Joshi
Natasha Joshi is a development sector professional who currently serves as the chief strategy officer at Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, where she also anchors and curates Manotsava , India's national mental health festival. She is also the founder-director of The Deodar Prize, a platform dedicated to finding and nurturing new voices in Indian fiction.
Natasha holds a degree in human development and psychology from Harvard University. Her writings have appeared in various publications such as Stanford Social Innovation Review, Alliance Magazine, Juggernaut, Mint Lounge, The Economic Times and Papercuts by Desi Writers Lounge.
Articles by Natasha Joshi
November 19, 2025
Is data failing us?
What do we stand to lose when we privilege data science over human understanding?
May 16, 2024
Dear 2024, make conferences fun again
In-person gatherings offer space for solidarity, ideation, collaboration, and celebration. But are we making the most of them?
October 28, 2021
What has COVID-19 taught us about disaster response?
Four lessons from civil society’s response to the second wave of COVID-19 that can help us prepare for future disasters.
March 12, 2020
Why Indian children can’t read
How does one interpret the annual ASER results, where Grade V children can't read a Grade II textbook in their local language? Is it because of poor teaching in schools or is there something to the vernacular we are missing?
April 10, 2019
No-detention: Why did a popular policy get scrapped?
Along with the original designers of the RTE, a large majority of teachers and students have also advocated against holding children back. More states voted in favour of the no-detention policy than those who voted against it.
March 29, 2018
Learning new lessons to revive secondary education
The growing concern about India’s public secondary schools warrants the exploration of approaches that prioritise learning over schooling.
November 15, 2017
Our solutions for education aren’t working. Here’s why.
Is our approach to the learning crisis in our country all wrong? While the focus today is on systems, infrastructure and assessments, the real drivers of change lie elsewhere.
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