The Event was inaugurated by John Samuel in the presence of many eminent Dignitaries such as S/Shri. Ajith Joy, S.C. Behar, C.T.  Aravindakumar, Jamal, Abraham George and Debdulal Thakur and ISDG Team. Key note address was given by Shri. K M Seethi, M G University. This is the first of its kind programme providing national and international dimensions of public policy and governance. The course is meant for social science students, social science researchers, civil service aspirants, teachers, assistant professors and lecturers of public policy and governance. The Summer School was very effective and successful with daily interactive sessions by John Samuel and the invited faculties and Participants. The workshop ended on 03.05.2016 after the Feedback session and certificate distribution.