Profile
Dr. Ruby Dhar is a sociology researcher and public-policy professional with 32 years of research experience. She is currently a Deputy Director at the National Institute of Labour Economics Research and Development (NILERD), where she has worked since 1994 in progressively senior research roles.
She holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, along with master’s degrees in Sociology and Psychology.
Her work focuses on policy evaluation and social-development issues, including rural household benefits, skill development, disability rehabilitation, higher education, sanitation, gender inequality and the socioeconomic effects of COVID-19.
Her recent publications include research on gender, sanitation, disability inclusion, the world economy during COVID-19 and work-from-home from a gender perspective.