Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

Policy Initiatives

Social Protection Initiative

The Social Protection Initiative at Dvara Research is a policy initiative that aims to conduct research that will inform the design and implementation of a universal social security system. We believe a universal social security system is one that protects households and individuals against the vulnerabilities faced across the life cycle. At the same time, it is important to keep in mind India’s unique demographic and economic realities. These vulnerabilities are the outcomes of complex interactions of being exposed to a threat, of a threat materializing, and of lacking the defences or resources to deal with a threat.

Abhishek Mukherjee Dvara

Abhishek Mukherjee

Research Associate

Anjali Nambiar Dvara

Anjali Nambiar

Research Associate

Aishwarya Narayan Dvara

Aishwarya Narayan

Research Associate

Hasna Ashraf Dvara

Hasna Ashraf

Research Associate

Our Work

November 27, 2019 | Dvara Research

The third post in our three-part series on Pensions.

By Aparajita Singh
November 1, 2019 | Dvara Research

We have provided our constructive comments on the Draft in response to the call for responses from stakeholders dated 17.09.2019. (Ministry of Labour and Employment , 2019) We have commented on the following aspects of the Draft, namely: 1. The need for greater clarity on institutions set up under the Draft, particularly the Central Board of Trustees and the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers. 2. The definition of “worker” and “employee” under the present draft.

By Team SPI
November 1, 2019 | Dvara Research

Our response to the Ministry of Labour on social security code.

By Anupama Kumar
October 21, 2019 | Scroll.in

It provides no guidelines to account for minimum consumption by households, despite Supreme Court rulings on this.

By Anupama Kumar
September 6, 2019 | Dvara Research

Observations on the allocations for social welfare under the July 2019 Union Budget

By Anupama Kumar
July 23, 2019 | Dvara Research

The second post in our three-part series on Pensions.

By Aparajita Singh, Nishanth Kumar
July 1, 2019 | Dvara Research

Insights on Social Security for the elderly in India

By Aparajita Singh
June 26, 2019 | Dvara Research

Launching the Social Protection Initiative at Dvara Research

By Team SPI
June 20, 2019 | Dvara Research

On issues faced by Farmer Producer Organisations and recommendations on how to address these issues.

By Samir Shah, Aparajita Singh
February 4, 2019 | Dvara Research

Research on Life insurance coverage and metrics used to measure

By Aparajita Singh