• Research Papers/Published Articles
  • Research Paper 1
    Mobile Technology and Digital Equity: Bridging the Gaps in Rural India's Health, Environment, and Civic Access
  • Research Paper 2
    Predictive Analytics to assess the cost of educational exclusion in Rural India
  • Published Articles
    3-part op-ed series on inclusive capitalism & gender finance in Businessworld Magazine

Paper Title: Mobile Technology and Digital Equity: Bridging the Gaps in Rural India's Health, Environment, and Civic Access

Author(s):

  • V. B. Singh, School of Computer & Systems Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
  • ⁠Sanjana Chauhan, Amity International School, Noida, India

Publication/Journal Name: International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management published by Springer

Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, I.F 1.6

Paper Status: Published

Summary of the Paper: This study investigates the influence of mobile technology on the accessibility of essential public services, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and governance in rural India. It investigates how mobile platforms might be able to get beyond long-standing problems with infrastructure, literacy, and differences in income and education.

The study used a qualitative, descriptive framework, utilizing validated secondary data sourced from TRAI, MoHFW, GSMA, WHO, CPCB, and several national and international agencies. Thematic analysis was conducted across domains of health, environment, and civic governance to identify usage trends, disparities, and policy implications.

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Paper Title: Predictive Analytics to assess the cost of educational exclusion in Rural India

Author(s):

  • Sanjana Chauhan, Amity International School, Noida, India
  • ⁠Pankaj Sinha, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Conference Name: International Conference on Intelligent and Innovative Practices in Engineering & Management (IIPEM2025), Singapore

Venue: The conference will be held at Amity Global Institute, Singapore on 25th Nov 2025

Indexing: SCOPUS

Paper Status: Accepted

Summary of the Paper: This study estimates the socioeconomic costs of educational exclusion in rural India, focusing on how policy gaps affect access, attainment, and long-term economic outcomes. Using a mixed-methods approach with household surveys and Sarpanch interviews, the study finds that income disparities and gender play critical roles in school attendance. Girls face compounded barriers due to financial constraints, cultural norms, and safety concerns. Major obstacles include school costs, distance, inadequate infrastructure, lack of toilets, and mismatch between home and instructional languages. Delayed funds, shortage of trained teachers, and low parental awareness further exacerbate exclusion.

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