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...
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...
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...
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...
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% ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...