SAATHI INITIATIVE 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted most sectors in India, including the hospitality sector. In this context, confidence-building measures in the hospitality sector were a prerequi
Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay
Visiting Senior Fellow
Soumyadip Chattopadhyay teaches at the Department of Economics and Politics, Visva Bharati University. He holds a PhD from University of Calcutta. He was associated with Graduate School of Geography Clark University as a C V Raman Fellow and Department of Urban Studies and Planning University of Sheffield as a Commonwealth Academic Fellow. His research interests lie in the field of development studies and more specifically focuses on urban finance, urban inequality and ongoing transformations in urban governance in Indian cities. He has worked with Institute of Rural Management Anand and Government of West Bengal as a researcher or consultant on various developmental issues. His research works have been published in the Progress in Development Studies, International Journal of Water Resources Development, Development in Practice, Environment and Urbanization ASIA, Journal of Infrastructure Development, South Asian Survey, Economic and Political Weekly, Indian Journal of Economics, Urban India, Journal of Rural Development, International Journal of Regulation and Governance and Journal of Development Policy and Practice, as well as in other Journals and edited volumes. He has written several short articles in international media/web portals such as The Diplomat, URBANET, Medium, Ideas for India and Urban Planning International and in national media/web portals such as The Pioneer, Observer Research Foundation, Mainstream Weekly, Counterview, Delhi Post and Ei Samay (Bengali Daily of Times of India Group). He is currently serving as one of the Associate Editors of International Journal of Rural Management.
Research Areas
Economy and Infrastructure, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector, Urbanization, Habitat, Transportation and Regional Development
Centres
Gram Panchayat Development Plan
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Assessing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Progress and Challenges
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Institutionalising Transgender Welfare : Assesing the NHRC advisory framework
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NHRC Suo Motu Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence in Custody (2025 updates)
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Whose Productivity Counts? Gender, Work, and the Menstrual Leave Debate (2026)
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From Viceroy’s Wires To 5G Backbone: What Are The Lasting Imprints of The Indian Telegraph Act Of 1885?
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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
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India’s Agricultural Export Policy: Performance, Gaps, and Reform Priorities
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