Configurations of the Indian welfare state through the pandemic - Reetika Khera
Location:
In Person:
Teaching Room 07
Edinburgh Law School
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL
Virtual: Zoom
Date/time
Thu 30 June 2022
10:00-11:30
The Reversing the Gaze Project presents
Configurations of the Indian welfare state through the pandemic
Dr Reetika Khera, Associate Professor, Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
The disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic demanded a transformation in the scale, scope, and operations of states. This, in turn, reshaped notions of citizenship and the state-citizen relationship. In this session, and in conversation with Dr Sruthi Herbert of the Reversing the Gaze project, Dr Reetika Khera will discuss how the pandemic has affected the financing and distribution of social welfare in India, as well as its democratic implications.
Dr Reetika Khera is a Development Economist and Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She has worked and written extensively on social policy in India, particularly regarding employment, inequality, and the impact of digital technologies on welfare.
This event is free and open to all. No registration is necessary to attend in person. If you would like to attend virtually, please register through Zoom
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