Hello! I am a PhD Candidate in Economics at the Vancouver School of Economics (University of British Columbia). My research fields are behavioural development economics and political economy, with a focus on gender and caste. I am a Director at Women in Econ/Policy, an India-based non-profit working to reduce the gender gap in economics and public policy.
I received an MA in economics from Ashoka University and a BA in economics from Fergusson College, Pune. Before starting the PhD, I was a research associate at the Behavioral Development Lab at J-PAL South Asia, where I worked on projects related to mental health.
Research
Publications
Rainfall Shocks and Learning Outcomes: Dynamic Persistence and the Role of Local Labour Demand
(with Aparajita Dasgupta)
Accepted, Economica
Learning from Job Offers About Labor Supply Constraints
(with Lisa Ho and Suhani Jalota)
AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2025
Road Access, Fertility, and Child Health in Rural India
(with Aparajita Dasgupta and Devvrat Raghav)
Population and Development Review, 2024
Working Papers
Bringing Work Home: Flexible Arrangements as Gateway Jobs for Women in West Bengal
(with Lisa Ho and Suhani Jalota)
Revise and resubmit at The Quarterly Journal of Economics
Selected Work in Progress
Richer but Stricter? The Mixed Legacy of British Colonial Army Recruitment in India
Draft available on request
Women in Econ/Policy
Women in Econ/Policy (a registered non-profit) is an India-based organisation working to correct the persistent gender gap in economics and policy.
We are a community of 2000+ women in the early or mid stages of their careers. Membership is restricted to individuals who identify as women, and is — and will always remain — free.
We send members a fortnightly newsletter curating job opportunities, scholarships, and fellowships. Members stay connected through a WhatsApp community, as well as city- and career track-level chapters. We are also currently working with eight colleges across India to provide resources and mentorship opportunities at scale (funded by the IEA-WE initiative).
To become a member, please fill out the Google Form on our website. You will be added to the mailing list and receive the WhatsApp group link within 15 days.
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