Publications
India Human Development Survey: March 2026
The IHDS Forum is a monthly update of socio-economic developments in India by the IHDS research community, based on the India Human…
When philanthropy is less leap of faith, more numbers game
Sonalde Desai
In a climate where outcome monitoring, scaling up, and sustainability are the main buzzwords, grassroots organisations that speak from the heart are…
How domestic chores constrain women’s work
Dibyasree Ganguly
Schemes to raise women’s workforce participation will come a cropper unless men actively take part in domestic work. Even as policy efforts…
Changes in the household expenditure basket in India during COVID-19
Pallavi Choudhuri, Sonalde Desai
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across countries, causing an unprecedented healthcare crisis and supply chain disruptions. Our paper focuses on how…
