Author name: Soumya Raj

Soumya Raj, a Sociology postgraduate, is driven by a commitment to learning, collaboration, and meaningful research.Currently, she is a TRIP intern.

Bihar’s Anganwadi Sevikas: India’s Unsung Care Workers

Leave a Comment / Hamra Bihar, Society, SPOTLIGHT / Soumya Raj , Sneha Yadav

The Anganwadi Sevikas (AWWs) in Bihar, numbering over 1.12 lakh, are the frontline functionaries of the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme, the Government of India’s flagship programme for early childhood care and nutrition. Yet, despite their vital role, these Anganwadi Sevikas are not recognised as government employees and are left without any access to job […]

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How Bihar Is Turning Sports Into a Tourism Powerhouse

Leave a Comment / Economy, RESEARCH ARTICLE, SPOTLIGHT / Soumya Raj , Sneha Yadav

Bihar’s sporting revolution is more than new stadiums and glossy inaugurations; it is an effort to reconfigure the state’s economy where sport becomes an engine of travel, investment, and local entrepreneurship. Rajgir has just cut the ribbon on Bihar’s first world-class international cricket stadium — a 45,000-seat arena with gleaming pavilions and Olympic-grade facilities. But

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