Independent Research and Policy Advocacy

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 26, 2020

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

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
August 19, 2020 | Dvara Research

In this blog post, we discuss the processes involved in the last-mile delivery of Aadhaar-enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS) in five states of Southern India

By Janani AP