The Sticky Hierarchy: How Caste Norms Bound Gender Progress in India

Professor Ashwini Deshpande discusses how caste norms interact with gender outcomes in India, followed by a chaired seminar discussion.

Using Indian survey data, the lecture examines how caste hierarchies and gender norms jointly shape education, marriage timing, reproductive preferences and women’s agency. Professor Ashwini Deshpande is the speaker and Dr Sunil Mitra Kumar chairs. A registration link is provided; price and attendee conditions are not stated.