From Numbers to Narrative
Cluster sampling. Instrumental variables. Composite indices. These were not abstract terms to me—they were the […]
Leaving Kamgar Nagar
Kamgar Nagar, Kurla East taught me what patient work looks like: how stubborn tenderness moves […]
Why Harda? – Reflecting on Place
“Why Harda?” Dennis asked me, in his thick French accent. He was on the first […]
Fieldwork Lost in Translation
My visit to Kamakyanagar, Odisha, was my first field visit explicitly related to my work […]
Evaluating Local Governance Institutions: How Monitoring Tools Enable Clarity, Trust, and Ownership
In the evolving landscape of community-based governance, particularly in rural India, Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) have […]
Enhancing Women’s Workspaces: A Visualisation Exercise on WASH Facilities in Podampeta, Odisha
As I began working on the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) project during my Fellowship […]
Taking a Walk: Community Action using Transect Mapping and Visual Action Plan
As part of the 11th month of service at the American India Foundation, I had […]
Understanding Walking As A Research Method
Qualitative researchers often navigate methodologies to conduct fieldwork based on the space they aim to […]
Rethinking ‘Fieldwork’ in Times of Pandemic
In the extraordinary predicament imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from across the globe had […]
So You Want to Switch from the Corporate to the Development Sector?
The Indian development sector is wide and diverse, filled with ideas, cultures, and people. It […]
