Contact
Research Areas
International, Urban and Social Development: Gender, Community and Nation
Education
M.Phil., Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University
M.A., Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University
B.A., Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University
Links
WSRC Waltham Committee Newletter
Consult for Women and Land Rights
Women of Waltham Mills Artists
Housing and Land Rights Network (South Asia Regional Programme)
Rajashree Ghosh
Rajashree Ghosh
Rajashree Ghosh has worked in the field of social development in the arenas of gender, education, health, and environment. She has worked for the United Nations World Food Programme in India and has successfully liaised with Government, non-profit and multilateral agencies. She has translated her expertise into action research in remote corners of India and beyond. With an academic background in Sociology, she has combined knowledge in theory and practical experience gained in India and the U.S.
At the WSRC, her research project raises key issues related to land tenure in informal urban settlements in India. While this collaborative project seeks to provide “an opportunity for urban justice,” translating legal sanctions into practicality especially with eviction and tenure remains a continuous challenge. Along with partner organizations, Rajashree will take on this vital and imminent need to enhance women’s security of tenure. It is hoped that this study will also support advocacy at grassroots level and inform policy on redressing discrepancies in women’s land ownership rights in urban contemporary India.
The WSRC project represents Rajashree’s interest in gender issues in specific cultural contexts. She continues to maintain strong ties with her community and plans on a sustained global discourse on gender.
Current Projects
Situated in the Indian context my project focuses on gender inequities that plague its urban landscape. The project engages strategic partners nationally and globally to inform policy and action. Planned activities range from grass roots interventions to advocacy in an effort to develop “women’s resource zones” in vulnerable communities. The collective, shared goal of this project is inclusive urban development.
Representative Publications
Ghosh, Rajashree. “International Women’s Day: From India’s perspective.” India New England, March 2012.
Ghosh, Rajashree. “Reflecting on changing view of India in the New Year.” India New England, January 2012.