Sayamsiddha

PhD Candidate in Sociology at The New School, exploring the intersection of Labor, Gender and Technology

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About Me

As a PhD candidate in Sociology at The New School, I am passionate about understanding how digital technologies reshape social structures and organizational dynamics.

With a background that spans both academic research and industry consulting, I bring a unique perspective to the study of social phenomena in the digital age. Outside of work, I am currently busy exploring New York City and the limits of Artificial Intelligience.

Research Focus

Economic sociology, Labor, Gender, organizational behavior, and social theory

Industry Experience

Consulting on Public Finance, Budget Data, and Public Policy

Research & Publications

Publications

Health in the Interim Budget of 2024-25: Are we in Track to Achieve Healthcare for all?
Ideas for India, April 2024
Published

Analysis of healthcare budget allocations and their implications for achieving universal healthcare coverage in India.

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Interim Budget 2024: What the Budget Means for Workers in the Unorganised Sector
The Core, March 2024
Published

Examining the impact of budget policies on unorganized sector workers and labor conditions.

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Unemployment and the Scope of an Urban Job Guarantee Programme
Social and Political Research Foundation, October 2021
Published

Analysis of unemployment challenges and the potential for urban job guarantee programs in India.

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Gendered Spaces and Experiences at sites of Protest: A Study of the Indian Farmers' Movement
Book Chapter, Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement, 2023
Published

Analysis of gender dynamics and women's participation in the Indian farmers' protest movement.

Conference-gram

Conference presentation: Anganwadi Workers and their Perceptions of Labor and Identity in the Care Economy: An Empirical Inquiry
2024
Conference presentation: Political Economy and Gender Analysis of App-based Labor in India
2024
Conference presentation: Platformization of Patriarchy: Women in the Platform Economy in India
2023
Conference presentation: Work in the Indian IT sector following the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
Conference presentation: Imagining the Post Covid Informal Economy in India: A case for Demand Based Urban Job Guarantee Programme
2020
Conference presentation: Decent Work for Domestic Workers: Role of policy and the Way Forward
2020

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

PhD in Sociology

The New School, Fall 2025

MA in Development and Labor Studies

Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2019-2021

BA in Social Sciences

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 2016-2019

Experience

Research Assistant

The New School for Social Research, 2025 - Present

Policy Analyst

Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, Apr 2023 - Present

Research Associate

Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing research collaborations, industry partnerships, or academic opportunities.