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Protiva Kundu, Ph.D.

Research Lead & Thematic Lead - Social Sectors

Protiva has over 15 years of experience in the area of public policy research, engagement and capacity building on a wide range of issues at the national as well as the state level. Her areas of interest include social sector policy, public finance and gender. At CBGA, Protiva works on financing of education, gender-and child responsive budgeting, early childhood education, education equity, and child protection.

Trained as an economist, Protiva has led a number of research initiatives at CBGA. She has several publications to her credit.

Prior to CBGA, Protiva was with the Policy Group of Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd. (IDFC). She also worked as a Consultant at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP). She has a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Select Publications:

  • An essay on "Government Financing of Secondary Education in India: A Snapshot" in Eighteen Essays on Secondary Education: A compendium of insights and ideas about the state of education in India by Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation.

    2018

  • Report: “Dealing with Fiscal Constraints on Public Financing of Human Development in West Bengal” (Co-authored)

    2009

  • Report: “Fiscal reforms, persistent poverty and human development: The case of Orissa” (Co-authored)

    2008

  • “Incidence of Public Expenditure on Education: Viewing through a Gender Lens”, in Gender Issues and Empowerment of Women

    2012