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    In partnership with universities, government bodies and with impact organisations, we offer high-quality research services throughout the Indian Subcontinent.

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    Every project we take on begins with a question that matters. Across six years and hundreds of engagements. Browse our work across the areas where we are active.

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    The research we do is shaped by the partnerships we keep. Over six years, DIA has built working relationships with some of the world’s leading universities, international development organisations, and implementation partners.

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DIA Evidence and Impact

Illuminating Research

Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)

Gender shapes access, opportunity, and voice in ways that cut across every sector we work in. DIA’s gender research examines the structural and social factors that determine outcomes for women and girls — in households, labour markets, health systems, and public life. We design and execute studies with the sensitivity and rigour this work demands, including dedicated protocols for safety, consent, and the wellbeing of respondents and enumerators alike.

Projects Featuring Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)

Dalit Bandhu Study

Understanding the impact of redistributive government policy on group-level inequality and inter-caste relations in Telangana.

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

Partners

Ash Center, Harvard Kennedy School, Dean’s Research Fund, Harvard Kennedy School, Weatherhead Center, Harvard,

Households, Information Diffusion, and Gender

Understanding decision-making dynamics within couples

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Impact Evaluation

Partners

University of Pittsburgh, Rice University,

Rapid Need Assessment on Gender Integration in BRLP-JEEVIKA

Understanding gender in Bihar's livelihood programme.

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Programme Design & Strategy

Partners

Centre for Catalyzing Change,

Empowering women through safety at work: An experiment to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Testing sexual harassment training to improve workplace safety in urban India.

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Impact Evaluation

Partners

Ashoka University, Northwestern University, Imperial College London, Harvard Business School, Martha Farrell Foundation,

Mental Load of Domestic/Care Responsibilities and Impact on Productivity

Exploring how domestic and care related responsibilities impact individual productivity.

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

Partners

University of Oxford,

The Role of Work Arrangements and Social Norms in Women’s Work Participation in India

Exploring barriers to women’s labor force participation in Haryana

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

Partners

IIM Bangalore,

Can Guilt Change Police Attitude towards Gender-Based Violence? (Bihar)

Testing psychological interventions to reduce police bias in Bihar

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Impact Evaluation

Partners

University of Connecticut, ifo Institute, Bihar Police,

Examining the role of discrimination in restricting women’s labour force participation in India

How does gender bias impede hiring in urban spaces? A large-scale study takes stock.

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

Partners

McGill University, Azim Premji University, United Nations University, IIM Bangalore, Aastrika Foundation,

Study on Women’s Labour Force Participation

Examining the household, social, and institutional factors shaping women's labour force participation in Madhya Pradesh.

  • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

Partners

WISE Programme, Yale University,

What we do

We partner with governments, development agencies, foundations, and private organizations to generate high-quality evidence, strengthen programmes, and translate research into meaningful policy and social impact.

  • Data Analytics & Policy Research

    Turning complex data into actionable insights that inform evidence-based government and development policy.

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  • Impact Evaluation

    Rigorous evaluations using RCTs and causal inference to measure real programme outcomes and impact.

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  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

    Comprehensive MEL systems helping organisations track performance and drive continuous, adaptive learning.

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  • Programme Design & Strategy

    Designing practical, evidence-informed programmes that are scalable, results-oriented, and built to last.

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  • Qualitative Research & Behavioural Insights

    Understanding human decisions and behaviour through interviews, ethnography, and mixed-methods research.

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  • Survey Research & Field Operations

    We provide end-to-end survey and field research services, from initial research design through to final, analysis-ready datasets.

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    • About Us
      • Who we are
      • What we do
      • Our Team
      • Careers
      • IRB Accreditation
    • Sector Expertise
      • Browse all projects
      • Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability
      • Gender, Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI)
      • Digital Finance, Financial Inclusion & Digital Transformation
      • Livelihoods, Employment & Entrepreneurship
      • Governance & Public Policy
      • Health & Nutrition
      • Education & Skills
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