Author name: Anushka Mandal

Anushka Mandal is a Master’s student in History at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. She is currently a TRIP intern.

West Bengal’s Domestic Workers Fight for Dignity and Survival

The voices of these women reveal a lived truth of commitment and responsibility. Being a part of the informal labour force, they remain excluded from many of the protections available to formal workers. In countless households, domestic workers are the invisible hands that keep everyday life running. Yet, for the women who shoulder this labour, […]

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Life in Sukantapally: Sanitation Gaps Behind New Town’s Skyline

A regular day in Sukantapally starts with people clutching buckets of water and standing in queues to access the toilets. Despite several governmental initiatives, such as the Swachh Bharat Mission and the state’s Banglar Bari scheme, aimed at clean livelihoods and the rehabilitation of settlements, several issues related to the accessibility of toilets and the

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