Demographic background of the study participants
| Academic background | Professional role | Years of experience | Geography | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD. in Population Studies and Inclusion | Specialist in policy and advocacy, particularly in the area of migration and displacement. Founder of a center focused on migrant issues in India. Advisor and evaluator of grassroot programs for refugees and internally displaced persons | 20+ | National level and Kerala |
| 2 | PhD in Sociology focused on the inclusion of tribal and scheduled castes | Assistant professor in sociology and anthropology. Worked in policy implementation at various institutions as advisor | 10 years | Kerala and Madhya Pradesh |
| 3 | MA in Social Work | Project Coordinator at a large international NGO focused on children's well-being | 15 + years | Rajasthan |
| 4 | MA in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and Public Health. Experience in a large number of emergency and disaster contexts | PhD researcher, coordinator and advocate at a national center for child and adolescent health, and women development | 15 + years | National level and Karnataka |
| 5 | PhD in International Public Heath | Diplomat, educator, academic and human rights activist. Worked for WHO; currently coordinating master programs in SDGs at a University in India. Experience in M&E in South-east Asia regarding sexual and reproductive health and AIDS prevention | 20 + years | National level and Maharashtra |
| 6 | MA in Sociology | Founder and director of international NGO focused on girls and women's development in India | 13 + years | National level and Maharashtra |
| 7 | MA in Journalism | Political reporter for the Hindu and Frontline | 20 years | Tamil Nadu |
| 8 | Bachelor of Engineering | An Indian Services Officer (Civil), currently CEO of Zilha Parishad, Pune district | 10 years | National level and Maharashtra Cadre |
| 9 | Bachelor of Economics | A young fellow at Brihn Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a part of COVID-19 taskforce. Responsible to maintain an inventory of COVID 19 beds at special care hospitals in Mumbai. Experiences in working with marginal communities in urban and tribal Maharashtra | 5 years | Maharashtra |
| 10 | School level | A migrant helping in a laundry in Pune, Maharashtra who was compelled to return to his native place in Uttar Pradesh due to loss of employment during the nationwide lockdown | 20+ years | Pune, been migrating to various places in search of livelihood |
| Academic background | Professional role | Years of experience | Geography | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD. in Population Studies and Inclusion | Specialist in policy and advocacy, particularly in the area of migration and displacement. Founder of a center focused on migrant issues in India. Advisor and evaluator of grassroot programs for refugees and internally displaced persons | 20+ | National level and Kerala |
| 2 | PhD in Sociology focused on the inclusion of tribal and scheduled castes | Assistant professor in sociology and anthropology. Worked in policy implementation at various institutions as advisor | 10 years | Kerala and Madhya Pradesh |
| 3 | MA in Social Work | Project Coordinator at a large international NGO focused on children's well-being | 15 + years | Rajasthan |
| 4 | MA in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and Public Health. Experience in a large number of emergency and disaster contexts | PhD researcher, coordinator and advocate at a national center for child and adolescent health, and women development | 15 + years | National level and Karnataka |
| 5 | PhD in International Public Heath | Diplomat, educator, academic and human rights activist. Worked for WHO; currently coordinating master programs in SDGs at a University in India. Experience in M&E in South-east Asia regarding sexual and reproductive health and AIDS prevention | 20 + years | National level and Maharashtra |
| 6 | MA in Sociology | Founder and director of international NGO focused on girls and women's development in India | 13 + years | National level and Maharashtra |
| 7 | MA in Journalism | Political reporter for the Hindu and Frontline | 20 years | Tamil Nadu |
| 8 | Bachelor of Engineering | An Indian Services Officer (Civil), currently CEO of Zilha Parishad, Pune district | 10 years | National level and Maharashtra Cadre |
| 9 | Bachelor of Economics | A young fellow at Brihn Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a part of COVID-19 taskforce. Responsible to maintain an inventory of COVID 19 beds at special care hospitals in Mumbai. Experiences in working with marginal communities in urban and tribal Maharashtra | 5 years | Maharashtra |
| 10 | School level | A migrant helping in a laundry in Pune, Maharashtra who was compelled to return to his native place in Uttar Pradesh due to loss of employment during the nationwide lockdown | 20+ years | Pune, been migrating to various places in search of livelihood |
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