The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), has spearheaded gender-focused initiatives aimed at addressing inequalities and promoting gender equality since 2016. Among these efforts is “Nayi Chetna – Pahal Badlav Ki,” a month-long nationwide campaign launched to raise awareness … Read More
Data Innovations
Deciphering Data: How Researchers at LEAD are Using AI for Qualitative Research
Gaurav Kumar Sinha, Aditya Tomar
In the fast-changing world of social impact research, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — especially Generative AI — presents exciting new possibilities, especially for enhancing the efficiency of workflows in qualitative research. This technological breakthrough grants researchers access to … Read More
It’s Only a 5-minute Walk from Here: Comparing Respondent Travel Distance Perceptions in Social Surveys to Alternative Measures
Morchan Karthick, Shruti Kakade, Nelson Mathews, Kartikeya Bhatotia
Self-reported information on individuals’ access to infrastructure and services relevant to distance and travel time is commonly recorded in social surveys. Accuracy issues and rounding-off errors afflict the data obtained through this technique. This study explores the use of Google … Read More
Business Readiness Scorecard for Women
Rigzom Wangchuk, Ria Dutta, M P Karthick, Kanika Joshi
The Business Readiness Scorecard for Women-Handloom and Handicrafts Sector (WBRS-HHS) is a data-driven diagnostic tool, which attempts to identify key constraints and high-performance areas for home-based enterprises in the handloom and handicrafts sectors of India. The WBRS tool was developed … Read More