Reflections on Fieldwork
What this article tries to assert is that CSE aspirants in Karol Bagh and Rajinder Nagar are not just competitors in an exam with unrealistically low rates of success which makes them go through...
Some of the best insights come while walking through a field, sharing a meal, or simply observing how someone reacts to a question. Keep your senses open. And one more thing—smile, often and...
Despite careful planning and conceptualising, the field can become an unknown territory presenting challenges. Taking into consideration the technicalities of rural India, I share the practical issues...
These encounters revealed how fieldwork in emotionally charged settings blurred boundaries between the professional and the personal, much like the work of the special educators we were studying. In...
Coming from a background in physics, my pivot to conservation research often felt disorienting — but not aimless. Standing in MM Hills, trying to understand the intersections of gender, land, and...
It was then I realised that Jahanara was not just a former participant, but a familiar face who I have met several times. I recalled her face, smiling at me everytime I saw her. Little did I know that...
Even after finalising and conceptualising the research framework beforehand, the field can present unforeseen challenges. It can quickly turn into an unpredictable site that may defy what one had...
As a female researcher delving into the intricacies of education policy in rural areas, there is an opportunity to foster a deeper understanding of the policy's impact on marginalized communities...
To investigate the underlying socio-economic and educational status of children, the primary data was collected by conducting household surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions with slum...