June 11, 2026
The hard lesson for outsiders
The outsider can raise resources, map the failures, and design the ‘perfect’ programme. But none of it will land until the community decides whether and how to receive it.
Vijayaragavan Prabakaran
Vijayaragavan Prabakaran is an education strategist focused on closing the gaps between policy, implementation, and institutional learning. Over the past decade, Vijayaragavan's work has spanned nonprofit, government-adjacent, and international development contexts in South Asia, the Middle East, and the US, including roles with Teach For India, UNESCO, the World Bank, and Madhi Foundation. Vijayaragavan has a particular interest in how institutions learn, adapt, and act on evidence in complex, under-resourced systems. Vijayaragavan holds a master's in International Education Policy from Harvard University.
Areas of expertise
Education, Foundational Learning, Program Strategy, Program Implementation, Impact Evaluation
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