Risha is a qualitative researcher who is passionate about working in the areas of gender and mental health. She has a Master’s in Social work (Mental Health) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. After her Master’s, she worked in a community based mental health project in Mehsana, Gujarat and later developed a curriculum on psycho-social aspects of entrepreneurship for rural women with TISS and UNDP. Prior to Dvara Research, she was as a Research Associate at Institute of Social Studies Trust, Delhi exploring different research methodologies with a focus on informal and gig economy, and state policies and frameworks through an intersectional lens.
In light of the challenges and opportunities presented by the prevalence of Digital Financial Services (DFS), the Digitizing Women’s Money Management (DWMM) project is aimed at contributing to the improvement of the landscape of financial services for women in Low-Income Households (LIHs).
