Govt initiatives demonstrate how policy can translate national priorities, says Murugan
Future lawyers, entrepreneurs and journalists have been told to adjust to changing environment led by technological advancements and relationship between the citizen and the state must provide a vision for inclusive national development.
“Public Policy must be guided by the Constitution of India. It defines the relationship between the citizen and the state, protects fundamental rights, establishes institutional accountabilities and provides a vision for inclusive national development,” said Dr L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, at a corporate conclave on 19 Sept. 26
He was addressing the Jindal Policy Conclave 2026 on the theme ‘A Young India at the Global Stage’.
He said, “Future lawyers must understand not only statutes and judgments, but also technology, innovation, culture, and business models. Under the changing nature of work, future entrepreneurs must understand not only markets and finance but also storytelling, design, policy, artificial intelligence and the trust that builds lasting brands. Future journalists must understand not only facts and headlines, but also digital platforms, algorithms, ethics and misinformation.”
“Congratulations to O.P. Jindal Global University for creating a platform that brings together law, public policy, governance and young minds who will shape the future of our country. You belong to the most exciting generation in Indian history as you will be the future leaders of the country. The Government of India has taken several initiatives that demonstrate how policy can translate national priorities into programmes of action,” the Minister further said.
In a wide-ranging speech on law, policy and the creative economy, the Minister noted that the second edition of the Jindal Policy Conclave will bring together 30 distinguished voices at O.P. Jindal Global University to discuss the role of India’s youth in governance, democratic participation, economic development, institutional reform, and India’s global engagement.
In his welcome address, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University, said, “I am deeply grateful to Dr L. Murugan, who is a distinguished parliamentarian, currently serving as both the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, for his inaugural address at the Jindal Policy Conclave 2026, adding, “We must remember that universities are institutions which are expected to speak truth to power and also be able to deeply engage in addressing the big challenges of our time. I want to pay tribute to the alumni of the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy and students from other schools who have come together to organise the Conclave.”
The Jindal Policy Conclave (JPC) 2026, a student-led public policy conference hosted by the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP), O.P. Jindal Global University, was held on 18–19 September 2026 at the university’s Sonipat campus. The second edition has brought together 30 policymakers, parliamentarians, academics, civil servants, journalists, and practitioners for two days of dialogue on issues shaping a young India.
Over two days, the Conclave featured seven thematic panels addressing federalism and regionalism; the agrarian economy and agricultural reform; defence and military manufacturing; free speech and press freedom; artificial intelligence and misinformation; jobs and employment; youth democratic participation; and women’s safety, participation, and lived realities.
In collaboration with the India Chapter of the Hertie School of Public Policy in Germany and the Jindal Institute for Haryana Studies, JPC also conducted a 90-minute policy roundtable on ‘Leveraging the Potential of Solar Power in Haryana’, using Sonipat as an anchor case. In addition, it hosted a pan-India policy case competition examining why expanded formal credit has not necessarily translated into growth for Indian micro and small enterprises. Fiinews.com
