Shambhavi Naik
@TheNaikMic
Founder @CloudKrate. Head of Research @TakshashilaInst Technology Policy Programme. Volunteer at Agastya International Foundation.
Privileged to have been part of the Indian delegation to the BRICS Academic Forum 2019 in Brasilia. Participated in two panels - Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation and Cooperation in Agriculture across BRICS @TakshashilaInst
Check out this new course on OpenTakshashila. Apply here - opentakshashila.net/share/ggsM16Vh…
The judiciary is a vital pillar of our democracy. Yet, numerous challenges continue to hinder the effective delivery of justice in our country. Transforming justice in India needs more than intent; it requires informed citizens willing to serve as torchbearers. Introducing…
We will discuss the progress made since the 74th Constitutional Amendment and explore the way forward to strengthen urban local governments. Do join us.
Habitat Forum (INHAF) invites you to a webinar on "74th Constitutional Amendment and Democratic Decentralization" on 20th June 2025 (Friday), 6 PM IST. Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
In this episode of #AttentionSpan, Ashwin Prasad (@ashwinpras) highlights why India's tech future depends on deeper investment in basic science. A strong scientific foundation empowers innovation, enriches public reasoning, and drives global collaboration. Exploratory research…
This document analyses the Demand for Grants (DFGs) by the Ministry of Science and Technology for FY2025–26. It highlights low allocations for research and consistent under-utilisation of research budgets across departments. Shambhavi Naik (@TheNaikMic) and Sarthak Pradhan…
AI-enabled healthcare offers major opportunities to improve health outcomes in India. But unlocking its full potential requires thoughtful governance that balances innovation with risk mitigation. Shambhavi Naik (@TheNaikMic) and Bharath Reddy (@bharath_red) argue that…
The third NASC Fellowship is now inviting applications! Check out the themes for the call of proposals, and apply here: takshashila.org.in/network-for-ad…. Solid mentorship, great opportunity to interact with peers and field experts. Apply now! bit.ly/NASC25-26Appli…
Looking to build India’s strategic scholarship on China? Explore the intersection of China and economics, politics, technology, society, and law. The Network for Advanced Study of China (NASC) invites young scholars to engage with and build critical analyses on all things…
AI in healthcare raises tough governance questions. In our latest paper for the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, @bharath_red and I propose a task-based, risk-focused framework grounded in identifying market failures and clarifying governance objectives. @TakshashilaInst
A framework for the governance of AI in healthcare for India: An exploratory model Shambhavi Naik (@TheNaikMic), Bharath Reddy (@bharath_red) Read the free full-text article at: doi.org/10.20529/IJME.… #AI #Healthcare #India
To officially conclude the 1st cohort of @TakshashilaInst's NASC Fellowship (23-24), & bring the excellent work done by our Fellows to limelight, we have now published their papers in our latest Book, Beyond The Himalayas: Indian Perspectives on China takshashila.org.in/research/beyon… 🧵
We’re expanding! We’re excited to announce two new #postdoc positions focused on the socio-ethical and policy dimensions of #EngineeringBiology -with three more coming next month. Please help us spread the word! #jobs #STS #syntheticbiology jobs.ac.uk/job/DMR502/res…
Dire wolves are not really back. But the birth of the dire wolf pups is a huge scientific leap. This remarkable event raises questions for the policy world- even if humans can make a species truly de-extinct, should we? medium.com/@shambhavinaik…
New course alert! We’re excited to host this exciting new course on OpenTakshashila. Do check out the course page and sign up now ! opentakshashila.net/share/5Yu9fnYs…
Are you a researcher, lawyer, economist, or just a curious mind eager to explore the intersection of AI and regulation? @TrustBridge Rule of Law Foundation is excited to bring to you this new course on the use of Large Language Models in regulatory analysis. 🔗 Read more and…
In the latest episode of The Great Power Show, I spoke to Prof. @ProfPaulPoast from the University of Chicago about his argument that Donald Trump seems to be deploying a 19th-century foreign policy playbook for today’s world. Do listen. open.spotify.com/episode/4n2FT4…
#ThursdaysAtTakshashila #Tankscrub @sarafvanshika20 led an intellectual deep dive into "stupid people"
A budget reflects the government's priorities. The union finance minister presented the budget a few days back. Given the role of research and development (R&D) in fostering innovation and driving economic growth, it is worth exploring the union budget provisions to facilitate…
Over 2023-2024, I worked with @dvanderkley, @saurabhtodi, and others to identify useful frameworks that can inform the deployment of SynBio in the Indo-Pacific. In this perspective article, Bhaskari and I contextualise the problem and outline the proposed approaches.
New article in Dialogue! Shambhavi Naik (@TheNaikMic ) and Bhaskari J discuss policy frameworks for adopting synthetic biology in the Indo-Pacific region: dialogue.ias.ac.in/index.php/dial…
Just out in Dialogue: Soundarya Iyer writes about her experience in using R. Gadagkar's 'Experiments in Animal Behaviour' (a free e-book from @IAScBng ) to teach a mixed bunch of students: dialogue.ias.ac.in/index.php/dial…