Dr. Ananya Samajdar
Deputy Director - Research-
She handles studies for WHO, works with MHRD on higher education, academic leadership projects and IPP programme. ...
Development Research
The fundamental reason for establishing GRAAM was to carryout research following the guiding principles and develop evidence for efficient planning and implementation of policies/programs. GRAAM believes in adopting 'mixed methods' and ‘community focused research’. Our research studies and participatory action research projects incorporate grassroots perspectives and ensure community (and stakeholder) engagement at various stages from inception to conclusion.
Projects / Programmes
- Ongoing Projects
- Completed Projects
| # | Name of the Project | Assignment Partner | Thematic Area | Project Type | Assignment Period |
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| 1 | Evaluation of an implementation of Graduation Approach by The/Nudge Institute in North Karnataka | The/Nudge | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Nov 2022 Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Perspectives and practices of tribal traditional healers on health and health systems across different states of India: Mixed method study | Piramal Swasthya Management and Research Institute | Public Health | Development Research | Dec 2022 Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Sugamya Shiksha | Aris Global Software Pvt ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Mar 2021 Sep 2023 |
| 4 | A study on inclusion of vulnerable sections in the MGNREGA of Karnataka | Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka | Indigenous Community Development | Development Research | Oct 2022 May 2023 |
| 5 | We Mill-A Social Business Initiatives for Rural Women | Wurth Electronics | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Nov 2019 Mar 2023 |
| 6 | India Human Development Survey (IHDS) 2022-23 | National Council of Applied Economic Research | Governance and Democratization | Development Research | Nov 2022 Mar 2023 |
| 7 | To support case-study on Civil-society Participation in India’s Pandemic Response | World Health Organisation | Public Health | Development Research | Sep 2022 Feb 2023 |
| # | Name of the Project | Assignment Partner | Thematic Area | Project Type | Assignment Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Study of Tribal Livelihood, Karnataka | National Commission for Scheduled Tribes | Indigenous Community Development | Development Research | Mar 2022 Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Rapid policy assessment and analysis to identify gaps that need interventions for integrated NCD service delivery | World Health Organisation | Public Health | Development Research | Oct 2022 Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Skill Gap Study in selected districts of Karnataka | Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Nov 2020 Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Development of State of the 21st Century Skills Sector Report | UNICEF | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Oct 2021 Feb 2022 |
| 5 | COVI Reach | Aris Global Software Pvt ltd | Governance and Democratization | Development Research | May 2021 Aug 2021 |
| 6 | A Study to Understand the Activities Engaged by Rural Government School Children at home due to COVID lockdown | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jul 2021 Aug 2021 |
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| 7 | Is School Mapping a Good Way to Bring in Stakeholders | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2016 Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Navigating through the Dynamics of Indigenous Communities' Acquisition and Safe-Guarding of Forest Rights | Soliga Abhivruddi Sangaha, Hanur | Indigenous Community Development | Development Research | Feb 2020 Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Demand Side Assessment of Primary Health Care in Assam | World Health Organisation | Public Health | Development Research | Sep 2019 Jun 2020 |
| 10 | Sugamya Shiksha | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2016 Apr 2020 |
| 11 | Adolescent Wellbeing- a Preliminary Study in Karnataka’s Government Schools | PAGE Industries Limited | Public Health | Development Research | Oct 2019 Mar 2020 |
| 12 | A study on School Development and Monitoring Committee | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Dec 2019 Jan 2020 |
| 13 | Outsourcing Formulation of Policy Options and Legal Implications for Enabling Prescription and Dispensing by Mid-Level Health Workers and Nurses for Primary Health Care in India. | World Health Organisation | Public Health | Development Research | Jun 2019 Dec 2019 |
| 14 | Understanding the Presence of SDMC and the Challenges that Schools Pose to the Effective Functioning of SDMC | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Sep 2019 Dec 2019 |
| 15 | Field study in Semi Urban and Rural Areas of Mysuru District to Understand the Needs, Motivations and Aspiration of Adults in Low Income Communities | Sattva Media and Consultating Pvt Ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Dec 2015 Mar 2016 |
| 16 | Do People with Disability need a job in MGNREGA? | Cornell University, ILR School | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2014 Jan 2015 |
| 17 | A Project to study Suitability of Prema Vidya Audio-Visual material for Teaching of Science, Math and Social Science at the secondary level in Yadgir District of Karnataka | SVYM | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jun 2014 Dec 2014 |
| 18 | A study of nutrition among tribes - a project in collaboration with Azim Premji University | Azim Premji University | Public Health | Development Research | Apr 2013 Nov 2014 |
| 19 | Preparation of district human development reports - Kodagu and Kolar | Human Development Division, Department of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jul 2013 Jun 2014 |
Partnership & Collaboration
GRAAM Activities
EVENTS
Introduction to Public Policy
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Annual Reports - 2019-20
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POLICY SCAN
GRAAM's quarterly newsletter covering the policy developments through GRAAM's research and consultancy projects
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BOOKS
This latest book is an attempt to document the wisdom and demonstration of leadership exercised by the ‘ordinary’, ‘extraordinary’.
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