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Cooperatives, SHGs, and FPOs: Success stories and limitations of collective action models for rural women.

Sai Priya  |  06-06-2025

In the rural hinterland of India, women have historically faced multiple layers of socio-economic marginalisation. Limited access to education, credit, markets, and decision-making structures have curbed their development. However, a silent...

Unveiling the Invisible Economies of Care: Understanding Its Role in Labour and Migration

Rahul Preman  |  06-06-2025

The invisible economies of care refer to the unpaid care work, mostly performed by women, that is essential for social reproduction and functioning of households, but remains a castaway in traditional economic systems. The economies of care...

Pads, Pride, and Policy: Building equity 'one period' at a time

siasat.com  |  30-05-2025

This article delves into the multifaceted issue of period poverty in India. It highlights that beyond the lack of access to menstrual products, challenges such as inadequate hygiene education, insufficient sanitation facilities, and entrenc...

Behind bars, beyond help: India's prison mental health crisis

siasat.com  |  29-05-2025

Despite the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 mandating mental health services in prisons, implementation remains inadequate. Overcrowding, understaffing, and poor infrastructure exacerbate psychological distress among inmates, particularly und...

Gendered Justice In Disaster Relief: Legal Gaps In Protecting Women Farmers From Climate-Induced Displacement

Shraddha Pratapa  |  28-05-2025

Abstract This paper examines how climate disasters disproportionately affect rural women in India, who face legal invisibility and systemic exclusion from land rights, disaster relief, and climate governance. Despite comprising over 70% ...

Gendered Impacts of Climate Change on Women Who Are Working in The Agricultural Sector

Anish Sukumar  |  28-05-2025

Abstract Climate change significantly impacts women in India’s agriculture sector, where women farmers constitute almost 80% of the rural workforce and contribute a significant amount to food production. Despite the important role...

Beyond 'Participation': Institutionalizing Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge in MENA Climate Policy

Sameh Mansour  |  26-05-2025

Abstract: This article critiques the technocratic orientation of climate policy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which sidelines Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge (IAK) held by rural women. While donor-driven responses emphas...

Invisible Hands-Unveiling the Socio-Economic Contributions of Rural Women in Agriculture

Priyant Banerjee, Dr. Arshad Hussain Bhat  |  26-05-2025

Abstract Women in rural areas make up almost 43% of the agricultural workforce in developing countries, but a lot of their work remains unpaid, unreported, and not recognised. This article critically analyses the socio-economic aspects o...

Caste data: Gateway to identity politics?

siasat.com  |  10-05-2025

The article critically examines the implications of caste-based surveys, particularly in Karnataka. It highlights how such data, while intended to inform affirmative action, can inadvertently reinforce caste identities and fuel divisive pol...

Trade, geopolitics and climate change-Balancing global commitments with domestic equity

siasat.com  |  24-04-2025

This article explores the intricate interplay between global trade dynamics, geopolitical shifts, and climate change, emphasizing their collective impact on developing nations like India. It highlights the erosion of multilateral trade syst...