• Gender in Policy: Beyond An Afterthought

  • Jan 19 2024
  • Length: 33 mins
  • Podcast

Gender in Policy: Beyond An Afterthought

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the Policy Room, Fahad Nahvi and Eric Chopra converse with the eminent feminist historian Uma Chakravarti. Together, they delve into the intricate intersections of gender, history, and policy in the Indian context.

    Uma Chakravarti is an Indian historian and filmmaker. Since the 1980s, she has written extensively on Indian history, highlighting issues relating to gender, caste, and class and has been associated with the women’s movement and the movement for democratic rights since the 1980s.

    In this conversation, our guests navigate the historical landscape to unravel how gender has been historically constructed within policy frameworks in India. They dissect the implications of gender-based policies in contemporary times, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities that shape the discourse around gender and policy.


    Uma Chakravarti's writing can be accessed here: https://zubaanbooks.com/bookauthor/uma-chakravarti/


    SPRF's work on gender and policy:

    https://sprf.in/understanding-the-socioeconomic-conditions-of-fisherwomen-in-the-fish-supply-chain-of-northern-andhra-pradesh/

    https://sprf.in/the-unsung-heroes-asha-workers-battle-with-barriers-within-indias-healthcare-landscape/

    https://sprf.in/valuing-unpaid-work-womens-role-in-care-economies/

    https://sprf.in/effects-of-maternal-incarceration-on-the-child/

    https://sprf.in/shimmers-in-a-dull-room-experiences-of-home-based-women-artisans-in-the-kaamdani-craft/

    https://sprf.in/marital-rape-exception-challenges-and-arguments/


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