Preethi is a Senior Research Associate in the Household Finance Practice at Dvara Research. Her research interests focus on exploring agricultural livelihoods and analyzing the financial practices of low-income households, situating them within broader discussions in the field of political economy. She has previously worked in various roles with self-help groups, public sector banks, non-profits, and the Project Monitoring Unit of a state-wide program implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Preethi holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Governance from Azim Premji University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Business Administration from National Law University, Jodhpur.
The study followed 293 women in rural Rajasthan over 6 months, documenting more than 135,000 financial transactions while introducing assisted access to a UPI-based mobile payments application through community-based women facilitators.
