Co-founder & Chair @dvaraholdings, building health x finance solution @dvarahf
Madras & Bangalore
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Because rural migrants are deterred far more by distance than they are drawn by higher pay, nearby towns – despite offering lower earnings than cities – end up absorbing far more migrants and doing more to reduce poverty, making them a decisive channel for inclusive urban growth.
ALT KHDS baseline villages and urban destinations across Tanzania
🆕 Proximity over pay: Why small towns attract migrants
Today on VoxDev, Joachim De Weerdt (@IFPRI), Luc Christiaensen (@WorldBankGroup) & Ravi Kanbur (@CornellEcon) discuss migration flows across cities and towns in Tanzania: voxdev.org/topic/migration-u…
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Announcing a new book (Open Access), Revolution By Stealth: How Women’s Groups Catalyzed a Cultural Transformation in Bihar, Cambridge University Press, 2026 with @shrutimajumdar8 & @SanyalParomita, cambridge.org/core/elements/…. See this substack : bijurao.substack.com/p/new-o…
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A funny aspect of the proposals on AI harms-limiting is that something like this could just as well have been proposed by a trade unionist
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This is a significant challenge in cancer and also other NCDs. Big emphasis on screening but very little thought on what happens next. This is why we focus obsessively on tracking patient journeys @dvarahf but not yet been able to roll out one for cancer. Hope to get there soon
Cancer Screening in India: Lessons, Limitations, and Pragmatic Solutions for The Next Decade.
Read the full article. bit.ly/4zipTQp
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In a study of 112,063 Chilean loan seekers, a price comparison tool corrected biased interest rate beliefs, leading to more negotiation and lower rates without more search, from @ErikBerwart, @SeanKHiggins, Sheisha Kulkarni, and @santiagotruffa nber.org/papers/w35605
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Sharing a pre-doc opportunity at Microsoft Research, Bengaluru, with Gareth Nellis + co. On AI, public health + education. Details: docs.google.com/document/d/e….
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While studying women nano entrepreneurs' financial lives, our fieldwork helped in classifying them into three categories: 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐠-𝐇𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫, 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫. We believe that this categorisation most accurately captures the subtle differences in entrepreneurial orientation and provides clearer identification markers for further enquiry into their money management habits.
Made with AI
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Enrolments are open! Register at livelawacademy.com/courses/6…
Really excited to be taking this six week course on #dataprotection law! Please do register if this is of interest! We will be talking about all things #DPDA, #privacy, #technology, and #AI
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The dual role of households as consumers & borrowers underscore their significance in sustaining aggregate demand + financial system stability. @vidhyasrajan & co-authors analyse patterns in household finance in recent decades
ideasforindia.in/topics/mone…
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Such a great idea to make conservation work more accessible to the non-elite
Introducing the Samvardhan Biodiversity and Conservation Fellowship — a 12-month Fellowship co-curated by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Dasra, and seed funded by @RNP_Foundation, built to support the next generation of conservation leaders across India, especially those from grassroots communities and underrepresented regions.
Too many passionate conservationists leave the field not because they lose interest, but because the system doesn't support them. The Samvardhan Fellowship is here to change that.
What the fellowship offers:
- A seed grant of ₹3 lakh for practice-led conservation work
- Mentorship from conservation experts throughout the year
- Peer learning through cohort sessions, knowledge workshops, and community building
Who can apply:
- Early-career conservation researchers and practitioners under 35, engaged in public-interest conservation — whether in research, fieldwork, or community work.
- Applicants from diverse educational backgrounds and non-elite institutions are strongly encouraged. _(Note: PhD students are not eligible.)_
Applications are open now! Visit samvardhan.dasra.org to apply.
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My Chennai gym had a person who would helpfully do biometrics on behalf of everyone :)
Ukrainian Woman Reveals Stark Differences Between Indian And European Gyms
ndtv.com/offbeat/ukrainian-w…
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I'm hosting an "emergency" faiVLive on the threat to global financial inclusion progress from Mythos-class AI models. I'll be joined by @patio11, Buhle Goslar, Beni Chugh (@dvararesearch), and Andree Simon (@FINCA). Co-hosted w/@FinDevGateway
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Hi friends, would any of you be able to connect me to someone who works for a hearing-aid company (either in India or abroad) like Phonak, Siemens, Starkey, etc or consumer audio companies in the space (Jabra, Apple). This is for a story. Thank you for RT-ing this for max reach!
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Excellent commentary on re-orienting NBFC regulation
'RBI is shrinking NBFC regulation—why it’s not enough'
Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah @bhargavizaveri, CEO of @theprofesseer, and Harsh Vardhan, management consultant, write
#CountingOnLaw #ThePrintOpinion
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In all the war gloom, was so energising to be at the @KochiBiennale and be reminded of all the goodness of people & that “art stands upright like a dying tree in defiance”
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Congrats to the @dvararesearch team for this fantastic portfolio of action research to improve customer protection outcomes.
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