West Asia Crisis: The Poor’s Economic Burden Remains Unseen
Arun Kumar The war in West Asia has produced a supply shock, the impact of which on the economy, and especially the unorganised sector, is not getting captured. The official data a
Dr Manorama Bakshi
Visiting Senior Fellow
Dr. Manorama Bakshi is a seasoned Public Health and Development Professional with an illustrious 24+ years of career. Currently serves as the Director and Head of Healthcare and Advocacy at Consocia Advisory, and is also the founder and director of Trilok Raj Foundation (TRF). She has held pivotal roles in various influential organizations
During her tenure as a Senior Advisor at Tata Trusts, Dr. Bakshi played a significant role in building advocacy and partnerships. Her involvement in the India Consensus Project, a collaboration between Tata Trusts and Copenhagen Consensus Centre, facilitated discussions and analyses across diverse sectors such as health agriculture, nutrition, education, governance, water and sanitation.
Her expertise extends to strategic planning, partnerships, policy advocacy, and program management, notably in the public health domain. Her extensive experience includes serving as a Senior Technical Advisor with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In this role, she contributed to the implementation of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Strategy across 184 high-priority districts in India, impacting around 300 million people.
Dr. Bakshi’s contributions in leadership positions, such as CEO of UVCT, an international NGO working on gender and adolescents, highlight her ability to spearhead growth and organizational development, significantly expanding resources and geographic reach.
Her involvement in various projects with UNDP, ILO, and USAID, particularly on HIV/AIDS mainstreaming, RMNCH+A workplace advisories, and tripartite responses, demonstrates her capacity to influence policy and effectively engage diverse stakeholders.
Notably, her publications and advocacy work in various newspapers and journals reflect her commitment to raising awareness and creating impactful policy guidelines, notably in HIV/AIDS policies for corporates and the hospitality sector.
Her multifaceted career spans not only her role as an Evaluation Specialist on various govt programs but also her leadership in shaping policy, managing partnerships, and advocating for critical health and social issues. Her ability to forge connections, drive stakeholder engagement, and focus on women’s leadership for sustainable development underscores her commitment to societal change and progress.
Research Areas
Agriculture, Food, Nutrition Security and Rural Development, Economy and Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship, ICT and Innovation, Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Gender, Pluralism and Social Inclusion, International Relations and Strategic Studies, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Science and Technology, Social Sector, Society, Literature, Arts, Sports and Culture, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
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Agency, autonomy, accessibility: The promise of nari shakti in Women’s Reservation Bill
Women’s participation is not merely about representation; it is about transforming democratic institutions to make them more inclusive, equitable, just and responsive
Abu Dhabi’s OPEC exit signals a structural shift in the Gulf
The Arab unity is also no longer intact as countries explore the range of options from a forced or pragmatic modus vivendi to moving on to another end of the spectrum given the unc
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Gold, Geopolitics, and India’s Economic Discipline
Hon’able Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal asking Indians to voluntarily avoid purchasing gold jewellery for one year is not merely a symbolic patriotic gesture.
BJP Bengal win dissolves the old Bhadralok order
'Bengal is caste-less' is a hegemonic notion peddled by the Bhadralok. It swept the crucial question of Dalit struggle, first under the red carpet and then the blue.
India’s Fuel Crunch Opens the Door for New Energy Service Companies
TK Arun These organisations could take on infrastructure upgrades needed to replace imported hydrocarbons with electricity as the main cooking fuel in India A new breed of energy s
Best of Both Sides: Women’s reservation can give a voice to those who haven’t had one
It is the small yet impactful changes happening in India’s villages which show that a democratic transformation is underway. Here, the meaning of nari shakti is being quietly, bu
Delimitation: The Arithmetic of Representation Remains Unsettled
TK Arun After the defeat of the 131 st Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, for want of the requisite support of the two-thirds of those present and voting, the government
India’s Jet Fuel Folly: Why Domestic Ethanol Is A Net Economic Drain
US President Donald Trump’s assault on the global economy and, in particular, the world’s poor, continues. While he has extended the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, American force