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In this conversation at UX India 2025, we explore how design thinking is no longer limited to products and interfaces — it is transforming policymaking, governance, and national innovation systems in India.
Raunak, innovation strategist and former member of the Atal Innovation Mission at NITI Aayog, shares how design philosophy shaped public policy, education reform, and India’s innovation ecosystem.
From building 10,000+ Atal Tinkering Labs to contributing to India’s AI curriculum strategy, this discussion reveals how design, systems thinking, and disruption can influence large-scale national transformation.

Key topics discussed:
How design thinking applies to public policy
The role of empathy in governance
Translating innovation into 22 Indian languages
Building India’s AI curriculum
Policy vs Systems vs Design — how they connect
Disruption inside government structures
Lessons from Harvard, MIT, and global innovation ecosystems
Why India needs a design-first approach in education
Incubation ecosystems for design startups
Nation-building through collaborative innovation

This episode is for:
Designers
UX professionals
Policy makers
Entrepreneurs
Innovation strategists
Students
System thinkers

00:00 – Introduction to UX India 2025
00:07 – Why Design Belongs in Policymaking
01:40 – Design Thinking During Covid Communication
03:30 – Vernacular Innovation & Language Inclusion
05:15 – Policy as a User-Centered System
05:55 – Lateral Entry & Disruption Inside Government
07:30 – Engineering to NITI Aayog: The Journey
09:30 – Building Atal Tinkering Labs
12:45 – Why Harvard & MIT?
14:00 – Systems Thinking & Design Thinking Origins
16:25 – AI Curriculum in India: Policy Meets Design
18:35 – Creating the AI Task Force
19:45 – Designing Interactive AI Workbooks
22:05 – Introducing Design Curriculum in Schools
23:10 – Why Innovations Get Stuck
24:20 – Incubators for Design Startups
26:00 – Y Combinator for Designers?
27:30 – Rapid Fire Round
28:00 – Books That Shaped the Journey
29:00 – Final Thoughts on Success & Systems

If you’re interested in design thinking, NITI Aayog, innovation policy, startup ecosystems, AI education, or the future of India’s development, this conversation offers deep insight into how design can operate at scale.
Watch the full episode to understand how systems thinking, innovation strategy, and public policy intersect to shape the future of India.