Ishita Bagchi

Ishita Bagchi is a public policy consultant by profession. She is an avid reader and an economics graduate with a keen interest in literature.

India Needs to Recognise its Domestic Workers

By Ishita Bagchi

According to the 2005 NSS reports, there are around 4.75 million domestic workers (WIEGO). A large proportion of the domestic workers migrate from rural areas to the urban spaces as their demand is high in such spaces. The pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have further aggravated the sufferings of the highly demanded yet grossly underpaid …

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Understanding Feminist Perspectives on Housing

By Ishita Bagchi

Gendered Perspective on Development and Urbanization In the present contemporary times, there has been a lot of progress for women in terms of inclusion in the processes of governance. For instance, at present, at least 189 countries are a part of the Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) where they are legally …

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