Category Gender Impact Studies Center

Feminisation of Labour in India: Gender, Precarity, and Development

Insights, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being

Women’s labour has always been central to India’s economy. Yet it remains among the most undervalued and least recognised forms of work.

IMPRI Desk
February 26, 2026

India–Laos: Textile Craft Heritage Exchange (2026)

Policy Update, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, Center for Work and Welfare, Gender Impact Studies Center, Insights, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Special Initiatives

The textile connection between India and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) is rooted in a shared civilizational tapestry that spans over a millennium. Both nations view textiles not merely as commodities but as profound storytellers of cultural identity, spirituality, and social status. Historically, the exchange began through the spread of Buddhism and the migration of the Tai people, who carried weaving traditions from the Yunnan region into the Mekong Valley.

IMPRI Desk
February 25, 2026

Are Green Jobs Accessible to Women in Urban Informal Economies?

Insights, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Governance and Law, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Urban economies across the Global South are undergoing profound transformations driven by climate imperatives, sustainability goals, and green growth agendas. Yet these transitions intersect with labour markets that are already deeply unequal. Informal work constitutes the backbone of urban employment in countries like India, and women form a substantial share of this workforce.

IMPRI Desk
February 23, 2026

Part-Time Patriarchy: Gender bias in popular media

Insights, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Social Sector

Patriarchy refers to a system of social organisation in which power, authority and privilege are unevenly distributed in favour of men. It works not only through formal institutions like the state, family or workplace but also through culture, stories, symbols, humour, and everyday representations that normalise unequal gender relations.

IMPRI Desk
February 15, 2026

Making Space for the Radical: Savitribai Phule’s Satyashodhak Modernity

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Aditi Narayani Nikhil Adsule The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of ‘modern’ Marathi literature. In the Marathi play Trutiya Ratna, written by Jotirao Phule, two…

IMPRI Desk
February 9, 2026

Fellows Blog List and Details: EPAYF Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship- Cohort 3.0

Insights, Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Book Chapters, Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Centres, Economy and Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Research, Thematic Areas, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development

EPAYF Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: People, Power & the Planet: Reimagining Environmental Policy for a Just and Equitable Future | A Three-Month Online Immersive Introductory Leadership Certificate Training Fellowship Program | Dec 2025-Feb 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning EPAYF Program Details…

IMPRI Desk
February 3, 2026

Fostering Inclusivity in Technical Education: Saksham Scholarship Scheme (2014)

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for ICT for Development, Center for Work and Welfare, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Gender Impact Studies Center, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, Insights, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology, Social Sector, Special Initiatives

The Saksham Scholarship Scheme is a significant initiative by the Government of India, aimed at providing financial support and encouragement to specially-abled students to pursue technical education. The scheme was officially launched in the academic year 2014-15. It was introduced under the then Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), which has since been renamed the Ministry of Education. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the statutory body for technical education in the country, was tasked with implementing and managing the scheme.

IMPRI Desk
January 17, 2026