Research and Documentation

2024
Reach to Teach: Chitra Jayanty: Participatory Learning Empowerment Programme.
2023-24
Kameshwari Jandhyala, Chitra Jayanty and Nishi Mehrotra: Gender Transformative Framework for Adolescents Life Skills Programme, Magic Bus Foundation.
2018-24
Kameshwari Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Longitudinal impact assessment study of Rainbow Homes on the lives of street and working children in residential homes, Rainbow Foundation of India.
2019-20
Vimala Ramachandran: Status of contract school teachers in India, Azim Premji University. Contract Teachers Report
2018-19
Vimala Ramachandran and Rashmi Sharma: Collaborative research with CBPS Bangalore on Quality and Systemic Functioning of Secondary Educational Institutions in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, for American Jewish World Service.
2018
Vimala Ramachandran Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena: Quality and Systemic Functioning of Secondary Education in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, The World Bank, New Delhi.
2015-16
Vimala, Ramachandran, Kameshwari Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena: Formative study to enhance the understanding about smooth transition among boys and girls to secondary education. National Synthesis Report Vol 1 and State Reports Vol. II, UNICEF, ICO, New Delhi.
2015-16
Vimala Ramachandran and Rashmi Sharma: Collaborative research with CBPS Bangalore, Teacher Recruitment and Teacher Transfer and Recruitment Policy and Practice in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, The World Bank, New Delhi.
2014-15
Kameshwari, Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena: Developed Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education in India. (submitted to MHRD), UNICEF, ICO and MHRD, GOI, New Delhi.
2013-14
Vimala Ramachandran, Kameshwari Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena: A study of women teachers and achievement of gender ad equity goals in secondary education in Rajasthan, India, Mac Arthur Foundation, Chicago and New Delhi.
2010
Vimala Ramachandran: Convergence to improve child survival in India – a research study. Ramachandran, Save the children, Bal Raksha Bharat, New Delhi.
2010
Vimala Ramachandran and Kameshwari Jandhyala: Secondary Education of girls in India – a status report and existing opportunities, Mac Arthur Foundation, New Delhi.
2009
Vimala Ramachandran: Nutrition Policy Brief. A research- based advocacy brief for Save the Children, Bal Raksha Bharat, New Delhi.
2009
Vimala Ramachandran, Bharat Patni, Nishi Mehrotra Niti Saxena: Water, sanitation and education: exploring inclusion and exclusion – a qualitative study in two districts of Uttar Pradesh, UNICEF (ROSA), Kathmandu.
2008
Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Bibliography of Training and Learning Materials across 9 Mahila Samakhya States, Mahila Samakhya, GOI.
2008
Vimala Ramachandran: Scoping study on nutritional status of children and opportunities for improving the nutritional levels of children in India, Save the Children (UK).
2007
Vimala Ramachandra: Girls’ Health and Education in South Asia – a research study in 8 countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka), UNICEF ROSA, Kathmandu.
2006-07
Vimala Ramachandran, Kameshwari Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena: Research study on the Hidden Cost of Education in 4 states – Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Rajasthan, Plan International India, New Delhi.
2004-05
Vimala Ramachandran: The India study in Rajasthan, part of a multi-country study on Teacher Motivation (Elementary Education), Knowledge and Skills for Development and IDS Sussex.
2004
Vimala Ramachandran, Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Study on Positive Deviance in ICDS – exploring the factors that contribute towards better performance of the programme in select development blocks of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh for theWorld Bank
Kameshwari Jandhyala , Stocktaking Report of Gender Mainstreaming in Care India Programmes, Care India.
2002-03
Vimala Ramachandran, Kameshwari Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Qualitative research study: Factors that facilitate / impede successful primary school completion - children in diverse poverty situations in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, World Bank.
1996 – 1997
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Study of women's status of women and girls' education in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal, ASPBAE, New Delhi, and UNESCO PROAP, Bangkok.

Evaluations

2025
Chitra Jayanty: Evaluation of Upskilling Programme , Learning Enrichment Progamme– technical job readiness and soft skills for employability for college students of United Way, Hyderabad.
2015
Kameshwari Jandhyala: Evaluation of the Education and Anti-Trafficking programmes of Prajwala, Hyderabad.
2012
Kameshwari Jandhayala and Nishi Mehrotra: Appraisal of Sandhan, Society for Study of Education and Development, Jaipur.
2011
Nishi Mehrotra: Evaluation of select NGO programmes in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand supported by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
2010-11
Kameshwari Jandhyala: Evaluation of the Phase I project on the elimination of girl child labour in the cotton seed sector in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh supported by IKEA Social Initiative, Sweden/ UNICEF.
2010
Kameshwari Jandhyala: Evaluation of Nirantar, New Delhi supported by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
2010
Kameshwari Jandhyala: Examining Gender Transformative programmes, at ISST-IDRC Workshop on Evaluation Concerns, New Delhi.
2006 & 2007
Vimala Ramachandran, Kameshwari Jandhyala, Nishi Mehrotra: National Evaluation (in 2 parts covering 24 states in India) of KGBVs and National Programme for Girls Education in the Elementary Sector supported by Department of Elementary Education, MHRD, GoI.
2007
Vimala Ramachandran: Core Programme Evaluation for India- focus on Health and Education supported by Oxfam-Novib, the Netherlands.
2003
Vimala Ramachandran: An evaluation of Balika Shikshan Shivir (residential educational programme for out of school girls), Lok Jumbish Project, Rajasthan supported by DFID, India.

Assessments

2024
Chitra Jayanty: Study of the impact of application-based learning – hands on experience on cognitive development programme of Prayoga. Bangalore.
2018
Kameshwari Jandhyala and Nishi Mehrotra: (In collaboration) with CBPS Bangalore: Impact of Mahila Samakhya programme on women’s livelihoods, education and greater participation in local governance.
2017-18
Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena, Kameshwari Jandhyala, and Vimala Ramachandran: Assessment of Educational Strategies and Programmes in India and Nepal. Central Tibetan Administration and Tibet Fund.
2015-16
Kameshwari Jandhyala, et al: Third Party Assessment of the Nanhi Kali programme in India, commissioned by KC Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation, Hyderabad.
2011-12
Nishi Mehrotra: Assessment and ongoing concurrent review of education projects supported in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai.
2009-10
Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Assessing the coverage and effectiveness of national efforts to provide quality maternity protection for all. A qualitative study in Uttar Pradesh, India, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
2010
Nishi Mehrotra: Impact assessment of Naandi Foundation’s primary education project in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai.
2009-10
Kameshwari Jandhyala (along with P Jagdish) : Impact assessment of Coastal Rural Youth Network, Andhra Pradesh commissioned by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust.
2008
Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Assessment of Room to Grow scholarships for adolescent girls in Delhi and Uttarakhand, Room to Read, New Delhi.
2006-07
Mid-term Assessment of MDG goals of EFA.
(A) Progress made in Uttar Pradesh by Nishi Mehrotra.
(B) Progress made in Andhra Pradesh by Kameshwari Jandhyala.
(C) Thematic review of Education and Equity by Vimala Ramachandran, NUEPA, UNESCO and Department of Education, MHRD, GOI,
2004-05
Vimala Ramachandran and Bharat Patni: Systemic issues and strategies to promote equity and quality in elementary education – a qualitative research study in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, Oxfam N(O)VIB.
2002
Vimala Ramachandran: Gender and Social Equity in DPEP – an overall impact assessment, European Commission and GoI.
1999-2000
Vimala Ramachandran: Assessment of Education and the status of women, exploring linkages and identifying constraints, Department of Education, GOI and NEUPA (as a part of the EFA 2000).
1998
Vimala Ramachandran, et al: Engendering Development: Lessons from Social Sector Programmes (with special focus on primary education) in India that has fed into gender sensitization training of a wide range of development agencies and organizations.

Appraisals and Reviews

2012-2014
Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Appraisal of SPELL India Project and development of operational strategy. East Meets West (EMW) Foundation, Oakland, CA USA.
2007-08
Vimala Ramachandran: Teacher Development in India – mapping the terrain. (Contemporary history of teacher development in India), Azim Premji Foundation.
2007
Vimala Ramachandran: Basic Education in India – the situation on the ground and exploring possibilities for intervention, Oxfam, India.
2003
Vimala Ramachandran: Appraisal of Tamil Nadu Primary School Improvement Campaign, SIDA, New Delhi.
1999-2000
Vimala Ramachandran: Appraisal of Shiksha Karmi Project of Rajasthan, SIDA, New Delhi.
1999
Vimala Ramachandran: Education Project (NGO) identification in India, N(O)VIB, The Netherlands.
1997
Vimala Ramachandran: Rights, social justice and governance, exploring opportunities for NGO support in Rajasthan, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), New Delhi.

Reviews

2013
Kameshwari Jandhyala, Team Leader: Joint Review Mission for Mahila Samakhya.
Member Joint Review Mission, GOI / SSA for Tamil Nadu.
2014
Kameshwari Jandhyala: Member, Joint Review Mission, SSA for Orissa.
2009
Vimala Ramachandran, Team Leader : The Children’s Education Fund Foundation, UK: Qualitative concurrent review of the Aid India programme in Tamil Nadu.
2007
Vimala Ramachandran, Team Leader: American India Foundation: Review of the Digital Equaliser Programme in Rajasthan, Orissa, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh.
2006-08
Nishi Mehrotra, Niti Saxena and Kameshwari Jandhyala: Concurrent review and documentation of a multi-sectoral child development programme in Madhya Pradesh implemented by Naandi Foundation, Word Bank, New Delhi.
2006-07
Vimala Ramachandran: Review of capacity building of NGO partners in Tamil Nadu, Save the Children, UK.
2005
Vimala Ramachandran: Review of institutional mechanisms for integrated child development and education in the tsunami affected areas of India, Save the Children, UK.
2003
Vimala Ramachandran, Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Community participation in UNICEF supported programmes in Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Maharashtra, UNICEF Delhi.
2001
Vimala Ramachandran,Team Leader: Ten- year review of The Concerned for Working Children, Forum for Save the Children Fund of Norway and Sweden.
2000
Vimala Ramachandran and Aarti Saihji: Ten- year review of Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, Bhuj, supported by donors, including Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai.
1999
Vimala Ramachandra, Team Leader: Grant review of Navsarjan Trust, Ahmedabad, HIVOS, Bangalore.
1996
Vimala Ramachandran: Review of Multiple Action Research Group, New Delhi, Ford Foundation, New Delhi.
1996 and 2000
Vimala Ramachandran, Team Leader: Ten and fifteen- year reviews of Agragamee, Orissa supported by HIVOS Bangalore..
1999
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Review of WB sponsored initiative for experience of NGO involvement to promote women’s participation and community involvement in social sector projects in India, SPARC (a Mumbai-based NGO).

Policy And Strategic Planning Assignments

2009
Vimala Ramachandran: Advocacy brief on Gender issues in higher education, Bangkok UNESCO, Asia Pacific Programme for Education for All.
2007
Vimala Ramachandran and Nishi Mehrotra: Reformulated the training design of Urmul Trust, Bikaner to enable them to develop their proposal with a rights- based perspective, Oxfam N(o)vib, Netherlands.
2007
Kameshwari Jandhyala et al: Review of Digital Equaliser Programme in Rajasthan, Orissa, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, America India Foundation.
2006
Vimala Ramachandran : Member of the sub group on girls’ education for the formulation for the XI Plan, Department of Education, MHRD, GoI.
2006
Vimala Ramachandran: Education Audit. Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi.
2004
Nishi Mehrotra and Niti Saxena: Analysis of the education policy of Uttar Pradesh, Oxfam Lucknow.
2004
Vimala Ramachandran: Background paper on status of elementary education in India, Sesame Street, India.
2004
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Technical assistance for the identification phase of European Commission’s state partnership programme with Chhattisgarh, Ace Global Private Limited and Delegation of the European Commission, New Delhi.
2004
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Vientiane, Laos PDR: Gender Audit Study of Demand Driven Approach to basic Education for All in Laos PDR,Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
2006
Nishi Mehrotra, Team Leader: Consultations for the creation of a national level institute for education in India.Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mumbai.

Strategic Planning

2004
Vimala Ramachandran: Facilitating regional and state level planning workshops on National Programme for Girls Education at the Elementary Level (NPEGEL) for state and district level administrators, Department of Education GoI and UNICEF.
2003-2005
Vimala Ramachandran and Kameshwari Jandhyala (A) Strategic planning and hands on support to the elementary education quality improvement project in Paderu area of Vishakhapatnam District.
(B) Strategic planning and resource support to the Hyderabad City elementary education quality improvement project, ;Naandi Foundation, Hyderabad and Government of Andhra Pradesh.
2002
Vimala Ramachandran: Country Strategy Paper on Social Sector Reform. Vimala Ramachandran, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), New Delhi.
2002
Kameshwari Jandhyala: A gender mainstreaming strategy for the microfinance sector, SIDBI India.
2001
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Strategic planning exercises in primary education – as member of Think Tank, UNICEF, India Country Office, New Delhi.
2001
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Facilitator 6th Country Programme Cycle strategic planning exercise, UNFPA, New Delhi.
2001
Vimala Ramachandran: Basic Education in India advocacy strategy paper for the strategy planning exercise in India, Care, India.
2000
Vimala Ramachandran(A): Incorporating Women’s Health Concerns in Health Sector Reforms: Key areas for strategic Advocacy and Citizenship Participation. Santiago
(B) Educational programmes for adolescents – with focus on out-of- school children, Ford Foundation India, New Delhi.
2000
Vimala Ramachandran: Specialised inputs on gender and social equity issues in the European Commission's primary and upper primary education project formulation mission, Nuffic, The Netherlands.
1998–1999
Vimala Ramachandran: Development of an education strategy for reaching out to children in the age group 11-17 years, DFID, India.
1997
Vimala Ramachandran et al:

Co-ordinating regional consultative meetings (South and South east Asia) on Education for Survival jointly with Nirantar, New Delhi, as a run-up to CONFENTEA V, IIE, Hamburg. UNESCO.
1997-98
Vimala Ramachandran et el: Team leader - project formulation for a SIDA-assisted Reproductive and Child Health Project in seven districts of Rajasthan, India, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), New Delhi.

Training/Capacity Building

2008-12
Vimala Ramachandran and Kameshwari Jandhyala: Mentoring and advising NEGFIRE, New Delhi.
2009
Kameshwari Jandhyala and Nishi Mehrotra: Training and capacity building of Mahila Samakhya programme personnel across India, DoEE&L, GOI and DFID, India.
2006-07
Kameshwari Jhandyala, Vimala Ramachandran, Nishi Mehrotra: Capacity building and training for process documentation for their Literacy Programme in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Room to Read, Asia Regional Office.
2006-07
Kameshwari Jandhyala, Vimala Ramachandran and Nishi Mehrotra: Perspective building and training to Room to Grow programme personnel in Laos, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India, Room to Read, Asia Regional Office.
1997
Vimala Ramachandran et al: Planning and executing an international training programme for educational administrators to integrate gender issues into monitoring and evaluation system of non-formal education programmes. UNESCO PROAP, Bangkok.