Profile
Sharmistha Sinha is an economist, gender specialist and Deputy Director at NILERD with extensive experience in research, analytical study and policy advocacy regarding employment, care economy and gender-based discrimination.
She holds an M.Phil. in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has previously served as Officer on Special Duty to the Director-General of NILERD, as well as working across multiple verticals at NITI Aayog, MWCD, UN Women and the ILO.
She has authored research articles, policy reports and book chapters on female labour force participation, rural non-farm employment and financial inclusion, while participating in international academic conferences.