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Delivered a talk on "Response and Resistance: Understanding Alappad from Within" at Janal Talks at Kerala Museum, December 2025
Delivered a talk on "Response and Resistance: Understanding Alappad from Within" at Janal Talks at Kerala Museum, December 2025
Ms. Ayana Krishna D (PhD 2022) delivered a talk titled, 'Response and Resistance: Understanding Alappad from Within,' as part of the Janal Talks at Kerala Museum, Kochi, on 6th December.
Through narratives from field, the talk looked at the ‘Save Alappad’ Movement and how questions of survival shape community responses.
Through narratives from field, the talk looked at the ‘Save Alappad’ Movement and how questions of survival shape community responses.
Research work presented (virtual) at 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health - NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, Scotland, UK, December 2025
Research work presented (virtual) at 11th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health - NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, Scotland, UK, December 2025
Himansu Sekhar Thapa (PhD 2020-Direct) presented (with Dr. Rekha Bhangaonkar) work titled "Millets Economics: Policy, Production and Perspectives" at the 11th International Summit On Food, Nutrition & Health organized by the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, Scotland, United Kingdom on December 2025.
Research Article published in EPW Review of Rural Affairs Special Issue, December M2025
Research Article published in EPW Review of Rural Affairs Special Issue, December M2025
Ms. Aishwarya Prakash (Integrated PhD 2020) got her paper titled 'New Collectives Old Hierarchies? Unfulfilled Promises Of Farmer Producer Companies' published in the EPW Review of Rural Affairs Special Issue, Dec 06 2025
Paper Presentation at 'Digitalization, Market and Society' Conference at IISER Mohali, December 2025
Paper Presentation at 'Digitalization, Market and Society' Conference at IISER Mohali, December 2025
Ms. Aishwarya Prakash (Integrated PhD 2020) presented her paper titled 'Caste and the Third Digital Divide: Understanding Differential Gains Among School Students' at the International Conference on Digitalization Market and Society, organized by DHSS IISER Mohali, 2-4 December 2025.
Received Best Paper Presentation Award at the ISAE 85th Annual Conference, November 2025
Received Best Paper Presentation Award at the ISAE 85th Annual Conference, November 2025
Pawan Kumar (PhD 2022), presented his paper titled, "Climatic Change Impacts and Adaptation by Apple Farmers in Himachal Pradesh" in the "85th Annual conference of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE) " held at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana), from 26th to 28th November 2025.
His also won the Best Paper Presentation Award at the conference.
His also won the Best Paper Presentation Award at the conference.
Article published in Deshabhimani Newspaper, November 2025
Article published in Deshabhimani Newspaper, November 2025
Abhinav Surya (PhD 2021) got his article titled "Kerala’s Manufacturing Sector: Resilient and Transforming" published in Deshabhimani, dated 25, November 2025.He discusses the positive transformation of the industrial sector in Kerala in the recent times of shocks, reforms, and crises.
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Paper Presentation at the Eleventh International Conference on Law and Economics, November 2025
Paper Presentation at the Eleventh International Conference on Law and Economics, November 2025
Shraddha Jain, Srimanjori Guha and Ayana Krishna D, presented a paper titled, 'ASHA “Workers’” Protest in Kerala: Questioning Structural Devaluation of Gendered Labour,' at the Eleventh International Conference on Law and Economics, organised by Law and Economics Trust in association with CDS (15-16 November 2025).
Panel Discussion at Mahatma Gandhi University, November 2025
Panel Discussion at Mahatma Gandhi University, November 2025
Ayana Krishna D, Srimanjori Guha and Shraddha Jain, participated in a panel discussion on 'Future of Women Care Workers in Kerala: Learning from ASHA Workers' Protest,' organised by School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University (11 November 2025).
Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Agrarian Change, November 2025
Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Agrarian Change, November 2025
Aishwarya Prakash presented her paper titled, "The Unequal Promises of Collectivisation: Re examining inclusion in Farmer Produced Companies" at the International Conference on Agrarian Change organised by the Foundation for Agrarian Studies from 6th to 9th November, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Agrarian Change, November 2025
Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Agrarian Change, November 2025
Anjana Kesav and Sachin Varghese Titty presented a paper, titled, "Beyond the Poverty Line: Examining the Structural roots of Agrarian Vulnerability" at the International Conference on Agrarian Change organised by the Foundation for Agrarian Studies from 6th to 9th November, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Article published on Kafila, October 2025
Article published on Kafila, October 2025
Shraddha Jain published her article "Rising international Student migration from India: ‘Mad rush’ or reflection of the domestic labor market situation?" published on Kafila in which she takes up three issues:-a) how do we understand the sharp rise in student migration from India and Kerala in the past few yearsb) what are the aspirations of students leading to migration and c) what does it mean to label overseas employment as care providers as slavery and what does such labelling imply about similar forms of employment at home?
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Presented Paper at the JETNET Annual Conference by IIT Kanpur, October 2025
Presented Paper at the JETNET Annual Conference by IIT Kanpur, October 2025
Himansu Sekhar Thapa (PhD 2020-Direct) presented a paper titled "Gender, Labor and Mechanization Dynamics in Sorghum Millet Farming under semi-arid Maharashtra" at the JETNET Annual Conference organized by the Just Transition Research Centre, IIT Kanpur held at the International Centre Goa on October 7-8, 2025.
Article published in Journal of Asian Economics & featured in Outlook business magazine, October 2025
Article published in Journal of Asian Economics & featured in Outlook business magazine, October 2025
Mr. Sabeer V C (PhD 2020) published his article titled“International Migration and Trade: A Comparative Analysis of China and India” in the Journal of Asian Economics (October 2025).
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This article was also featured in the October 2025 edition of Outlook Business magazine (Link).
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This article was also featured in the October 2025 edition of Outlook Business magazine (Link).
Paper Presentation at Shram aur Hum (ISST), September 2025
Paper Presentation at Shram aur Hum (ISST), September 2025
Ayana Krishna D presented a paper titled, 'Everyday Adaptations: Gendered Labour, Climate Stress and the Lives of Fisherwomen in Kerala,' (fousing on Ethics, Reflexivity, and Positionality in Studies of Women and Work), at Shram Aur Hum (Engendering The Labour Discourse), organised by Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST), Delhi (23-24 September 2025).
Participation in National Workshop on Frontiers in Health Economics, September 2025
Participation in National Workshop on Frontiers in Health Economics, September 2025
Mr. Mayur Jeevan Kamble (PhD 2021) participated in a National workshop on “Frontiers in Health Economics: Evidence based Research from Large -Scale Sample Survey Datasets Using Stata and R Studio". The workshop was jointly organized by the Department of Economics and finance, BITS Pilani and Indian Health Economics and Policy Association.
The event was held at BITS Pilani Rajasthan between 16th- 20th September 2025
The event was held at BITS Pilani Rajasthan between 16th- 20th September 2025
Paper Presentation at the UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development, September 2025
Paper Presentation at the UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development, September 2025
Ms. Rajalaxmi Singh (PhD 2020) presented her research work titled "Parents' perception of children’s learning abilities and school-based involvement: Evidence from Rural India", at the UKFIET International Conference on Education and Development.
The event was held at held at the University of Oxford, UK.
The event was held at held at the University of Oxford, UK.
Secured Young Researcher's Award at the 4th International Conference on Indian Business &Economic History, Sep 2025
Secured Young Researcher's Award at the 4th International Conference on Indian Business &Economic History, Sep 2025
Mr. Kalayath Mohamed Shemil (PhD 2022) presented his research work titled "Gatekeeping in the Markets of Indian Small Cardamom: An Enquiry from 1896 to the Present" at at the 4th International Conference on Indian Business and Economic History.
He received the Young Researchers Award for PhD presenters.
The event was conducted at Shanti Sadan, Ahmedabad.
He received the Young Researchers Award for PhD presenters.
The event was conducted at Shanti Sadan, Ahmedabad.
Participation in III Sapienza Ph.D. Conference in Social Sciences and Economics, Sep 2025
Participation in III Sapienza Ph.D. Conference in Social Sciences and Economics, Sep 2025
Mr. Amresh Senapati (PhD 2020) attended the III PhD Conference in Social Sciences and Economics conducted by the Sapienza University of Rome.
The conference was on the theme Bridging Transdisciplinary Perspectives in Research
The conference was on the theme Bridging Transdisciplinary Perspectives in Research
Published article on Newclick about the Extension of Working Hours by Maharashtra State Government
Published article on Newclick about the Extension of Working Hours by Maharashtra State Government
Ms. Anjana Kesav (PhD 2024) published an article reflecting on her experience in the corporate sector against the backdrop of the Maharashtra government’s decision to extend working hours.
Link to the article: https://www.newsclick.in/author/anjana-kesav
Link to the article: https://www.newsclick.in/author/anjana-kesav
Paper presentation (online) at the 6th Pluralumn workshop held at University of Hamburg, Germany, August 2025
Paper presentation (online) at the 6th Pluralumn workshop held at University of Hamburg, Germany, August 2025
Ms. Srimanjori Guha (Integrated PhD 2020) presented her paper titled "Ties that matter: Role of networks in women’s entry, mobility and diversification in specific occupations in Kolkata, India" at the 6th Pluralumn workshop.
The workshop was held at the University of Hamburg, Germany from August 27- 29, 2025.
The workshop was held at the University of Hamburg, Germany from August 27- 29, 2025.
Paper Presentation at the XX Annual International Conference on Public Policy and Management, IIMB, August 2025
Paper Presentation at the XX Annual International Conference on Public Policy and Management, IIMB, August 2025
Ms. Rajalaxmi Singh (PhD 2020) presented her research work titled "Parents' perception of children’s learning abilities and school-based involvement: Evidence from an experimental survey of low-achieving learners in Uttar Pradesh, India" at the XX Annual International Conference on Public Policy and Management.
The event was held at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
The event was held at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
Paper Presentation at the Mining Conference by GIM (and OHAI Conference), July 2025
Paper Presentation at the Mining Conference by GIM (and OHAI Conference), July 2025
Ayana Krishna D presented a paper titled "‘Save Alappad’ Movement: An Analysis of the Nuanced Perspectives," at the National Conference on Mining in India titled, 'Digging Deeper: Rethinking India’s Mining Economy,' organised by the Goa Institute of Management (24-25 July 2025).
She had presented the paper earlier in January 2025 at the Coastal Histories Conference (Tenth Annual Conference of the Oral History Association of India), held in association with Kerala Museum (in Ernakulam, Kerala - 24-26 January 2025).
She had presented the paper earlier in January 2025 at the Coastal Histories Conference (Tenth Annual Conference of the Oral History Association of India), held in association with Kerala Museum (in Ernakulam, Kerala - 24-26 January 2025).
Participation in Workshop on Applied Econometrics, July 2025
Participation in Workshop on Applied Econometrics, July 2025
Mr. Raunak Maitra (MA 2024) took part in a one-week workshop on Applied Econometrics, held at the Dr B.R Ambedkar School Of Economics University (BASEU), Bengaluru. It covered practical applications of econometric tools using STATA, R, and Python.
The workshop was Jointly organized by BASEU and School Of Economics & Public policy (SoEPP) - RV university, Bengaluru from July 21-25, 2025.
The workshop was Jointly organized by BASEU and School Of Economics & Public policy (SoEPP) - RV university, Bengaluru from July 21-25, 2025.
Paper presentation (online) at the 33rd International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE), at University of Massachusetts, Amherst USA., July 2025
Paper presentation (online) at the 33rd International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE), at University of Massachusetts, Amherst USA., July 2025
Ms. Srimanjori Guha (Integrated PhD 2020) presented her paper "Where do I go”: Violence and Everyday Network of Women Workers in Kolkata, India" at the 33th International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE).
The conference was held at University of Massachusetts, Amherst USA between July 3-5, 2025.
The conference was held at University of Massachusetts, Amherst USA between July 3-5, 2025.
Participation in the Ambedkar Summer School, May 2025
Participation in the Ambedkar Summer School, May 2025
Ms. Aishwarya Prakash (Integrated PhD 2020) attended the Ambedkar Summer School organized by the Centre for Dalit Studies, Hyderabad, from May 18-23, 2025.
Paper Presentation at the New Approaches to Economy and Society Workshop at Azim Premji University, May 2025
Paper Presentation at the New Approaches to Economy and Society Workshop at Azim Premji University, May 2025
Ms. Srimanjori Guha (Integrated PhD 2020) presented her paper titled "“Can I count on you?”: Support Network and Unpaid Childcare Burden of women in Specific Occupations in Kolkata, India" at the New Approaches to Economy and Society Workshop at Azim Premji University held from May 16-17, 2025.
She received full funding to attend this workshop .
She received full funding to attend this workshop .
Participation in a Summer School by APU & YSI, April 2025
Participation in a Summer School by APU & YSI, April 2025
Mr. Kalayath Mohamed Shemil (PhD 2022) participated in a Four Day Summer School on the Sraffa-Keynes Approach: History, Theory and Applications.
It was organized by Azim Premji University, Bengaluru in association with Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) from April 2-5, 2025
It was organized by Azim Premji University, Bengaluru in association with Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) from April 2-5, 2025
Article Published on The India Forum, March 2025
Article Published on The India Forum, March 2025
An article titled, 'Underpaid and Unheard: The Struggle of Kerala's ASHA Workers,' co-authored by Ayana Krishna D, Shraddha Jain and Srimanjori Guha, was published on The India Forum.
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They had published an article, earlier in March, capturing the context of the ASHA workers' protest in Kerala, on True Copy Think. This article was co-authored with Mr. Srinij K S, Research Associate at CDS.Click here to read the article
Click here to read the article
They had published an article, earlier in March, capturing the context of the ASHA workers' protest in Kerala, on True Copy Think. This article was co-authored with Mr. Srinij K S, Research Associate at CDS.Click here to read the article
Paper Presentation at the 59th annual conference of The Indian Econometric Society organized by Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), March 2025
Paper Presentation at the 59th annual conference of The Indian Econometric Society organized by Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), March 2025
Mr. Pawan Kumar (PhD 2022) presented his paper titled "Navigating Climate Change: The Dynamic Role of Technological Innovation, Green Finance, and Institutional Quality in the Asia-Pacific Region" at the 59th annual conference of The Indian Econometric Society, jointly organized by the Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and The Indian Econometric Society (TIES).
Paper Presentation at the 8th SANEM Annual Economists' Conference (SAEC) 2025, Feb 2025
Paper Presentation at the 8th SANEM Annual Economists' Conference (SAEC) 2025, Feb 2025
Ms. Rajalaxmi Singh (PhD 2020) presented her research work titled "Human Capital Development" at the 8th SANEM Annual Economists' Conference (SAEC) 2025, organized by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM).
The presentation was made online.
The presentation was made online.
Participation in South Asia Regional Conference on Social Change by INET-YSI, Feb 2025
Participation in South Asia Regional Conference on Social Change by INET-YSI, Feb 2025
Mr. Amresh Senapati (PhD 2020) attended a conference themed Understanding and Addressing Emerging Inequalities in the 21st Century at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru
The conference was organized by Young Scholars Initiative along with INET in Feb 2025.
The conference was organized by Young Scholars Initiative along with INET in Feb 2025.
Three month International Internship at King's College London, Jan- Mar 2025
Three month International Internship at King's College London, Jan- Mar 2025
Mr. Mohammed Anfas K (PhD 2021) completed an internship at King’s College London under the guidance of Prof. Jamie Woodcock from Jan - Mar 2025, in the area of Gig Economy.
He was responsible for collecting and uploading news related to the gig economy in India onto the GigPedia database run by the WageIndicator Foundation.
He also prepared blogs and posts on the same topic.
He was responsible for collecting and uploading news related to the gig economy in India onto the GigPedia database run by the WageIndicator Foundation.
He also prepared blogs and posts on the same topic.
Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Social Identities, Institutions, and Economic Development in South Asia jointly organized by Azim Premji University, Bhopal and INET-YSI, January 2025
Paper Presentation at the International Conference on Social Identities, Institutions, and Economic Development in South Asia jointly organized by Azim Premji University, Bhopal and INET-YSI, January 2025
Ms. Rajalaxmi Singh (PhD 2020) presented her research work titled "Parents' perception of children’s learning abilities and school-based involvement: Evidence from an experimental survey of low-achieving learners in Uttar Pradesh, India" at the International Conference on Social Identities, Institutions, and Economic Development in South Asia, jointly organized by Azim Premji University, Bhopal and INET-YSI.
The event was held at Azim Premji University, Bhopal.
The event was held at Azim Premji University, Bhopal.
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