Browsing by Author "Dr. Ashna Singh, - Supervisor"

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Assessing the impact of adverse climatic events in urban communities of Delhi : a public services perspective
(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-13) Khajuria, Abhinandan; Dr. Ashna Singh, - Supervisor
Climate change as a phenomenon is gaining importance throughout the world. Its impact can be felt as erratic climatic patterns have led to floods, draught, increasing temperature, pollution etc. When discussing climate change in the developing world, work has been done on the effect that climate change has on physical and social infrastructure of vulnerable communities. The poorer populations are the ones that are mostly impacted by the ill effects of adverse climatic events as they are least prepared to deal with such a situation due to the lack of social, economic, and political capital. In India, urbanisation has picked up pace with 35.7% of the population living in urban areas. The rapid urban expansion in India is leading to resource constraint and the provisioning of public services becomes a challenge. This problem is compounded by the element of informality associated with poor urban dwellings. Informal and unplanned colony clusters are set up within the cities from migration due to economic opportunities. The governance mechanisms restrict the urban slum communities from accessing basic amenities and they must rely on temporary arrangements and intermediaries to avail facilities like electricity and water. Adverse climatic events like heat waves and floods compound the problem of service quality, quantity, and opportunity of access to service is also compromised. This has a direct impact on the livelihood, health, education, and other social indicators that decide the quality of life of the affected population. The study tries to gather some insights on the question of services access to the slum communities within the complex of physical social vulnerability when viewed from the angle of climate change. For this study, the climate change policies of the Delhi government and whether they inculcate an angle of climate change within is also critically analysed. Keywords- Climate change, Urban poor, climate resilience, vulnerability, heatwaves, floods, water electricity, services, climate risk, livelihood, health
Equal Reservation Unequal Impact: A Socio-Legal Study of Intra-Categorical Success of Affirmative Action Policy
(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-09-25) Singh, Aditya Bhushan; Dr. Ashna Singh, - Supervisor
History of Caste System and Conflict of Sub-Classification: A move in the Direction of the Equitable Apportionment
(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-09-27) Chawla, Vishwas; Dr. Ashna Singh, - Supervisor
Impact of peer-effects in the adoption of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at the household level
(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-10-18) Rathi, Tavi; Dr. Ashna Singh, - Supervisor
This study examines the impact of peer-effects on the adoption of rooftop solar PV in households in India and its implications for policy development on encouraging the adoption of rooftop solar panels. The research combines survey data and interviews conducted with a subset of the survey respondents to gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of peer-effects in the raising an individual’s interest in solar panels, as well as their decision-making process. The findings reveal that peer-effects play a significant role in influencing individuals' interest in solar panels and their final decision to adopt rooftop solar PV. Active peer-effects, facilitated by conversations and information-sharing among individuals within existing social networks, are found to be more influential than passive peer-effects. The study emphasizes the importance of knowing someone who has already adopted solar panels as it builds trust, provides confirmation about the technology, and helps address concerns regarding economic feasibility and durability. The insights from this research contribute to a better understanding of peer-effects and their implications for promoting the adoption of rooftop solar PV in India. The findings can inform policy initiatives aimed at enhancing energy security and mitigating climate change by encouraging widespread adoption of rooftop solar PV systems.
Investigating the Nexus between Crime and Morality: The Role of the State in the Creation of “Deviant” Behavior
(National Law School of India University, Bangalore, 2023-09-26) Ramrar, Onmichon; Dr. Ashna Singh, - Supervisor