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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

September 16, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this ongoing series, we will cover stories of citizens who have been excluded from social protection benefits delivered through the DBT and PDS.

September 11, 2020 | Social Protection

In this blog post we study the privatisation of grants system in the South Africa

September 1, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this ongoing series, we will cover stories of citizens who have been excluded from social protection benefits delivered through the DBT and PDS.

By Aarushi Gupta
August 28, 2020 | Dvara Research

This paper argues that the present structure of Union-State financial transfers is one of the reasons for India’s ad hoc, scheme-based welfare structure.

By Anupama Kumar
August 27, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this blog post, we share our insights on the level of monitoring and control experienced by women accessing mobile phones.

By Dr. Lina Sonne
August 25, 2020 | Dvara Research

This is part of a series of guest posts on social security for self-employed workers in the informal economy

By S. Irudaya Rajan
August 24, 2020 | Dvara Research

Unreliable, expensive, and insecure channels of remittances and traditional savings instruments had inhibited migrant households’ ability to utilise their remittances to save and create wealth.

By Lakshay Narang
August 21, 2020 | Dvara Research

This is part of a series of guest posts on social security for self-employed workers in the informal economy

By Saurabh Bhattacharjee
August 20, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this ongoing series, we will cover stories of citizens who have been excluded from social protection benefits delivered through the DBT and PDS.

By Aarushi Gupta
August 19, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this document, we compile Aadhaar-enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS) protocols in the five southern states of India, namely, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Telangana.

By Janani AP