The COVID-19 pandemic, and the consequent nationwide lockdown in India that began on March 25, 2020, caused a major disruption in the labour market, leading to the widespread loss of livelihoods and food insecurity. The findings from a telephonic survey of a representative sample of more than 3,000 households in the National Capital Region (NCR)... Read More
Sonalde Desai writes: It is time for us to focus on empowering all women, including Muslim women, by ensuring their access to education, employment, and public safety.
India Covid-19 Poverty Monitor bulletin is compiled by NCAER National Data Innovation Centre and The Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN) hosted at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London, using a combination of original qualitative data collected from a small number of affected people in India, interviews with local leaders and community development actors, and... Read More
National health survey indicates the urgent need for lowering maternal and infant mortality rates, as well as for promoting responsible and mature parenthood.
Notable findings from the Woman’s Schedule component of the National Family Health Survey.