Youth Research Lab

The Inside Jharkhand Youth Research Lab, founded by Prisha Singh, is a student-led initiative that brings together young researchers from India and abroad to examine issues of caste, education, digital access, and rural livelihoods . Inside Jharkhand Youth Data Review is a student-led publication under Prisha Singh , bringing together peers from India and abroad to study issues affecting marginalized communities, including child labor, digital literacy, and poverty indicators. She oversees the collective’s research pipeline, mentors contributors, and curates findings into a youth-driven white paper and data journal series. This platform amplifies the voices of young researchers while ensuring that questions of equity and justice in Jharkhand’s rural economy receive sustained, global attention.

Project Overview

As a Student Research Lead with Inside Jharkhand, Prisha Singhhas designed and executed a pioneering research project examining the intersections of rural economy, caste, and education access in Jharkhand. Her work combined original data collection, quantitative analysis, and policy-oriented insights, making her one of the youngest researchers to contribute to Inside Jharkhand’s mission of advancing data-driven social justice.

Research Contributions

• Field Data Collection:Coordinated a structured household survey covering [10 villages / 112 respondents] across rural Jharkhand.She designed survey instruments to capture income levels, livelihood patterns, school attendance, and digital access.
• Quantitative Analysis: Applied statistical methods to clean and analyze the dataset, focusing on gender disparities in schooling, household income variability, and impact of caste status on access to public schemes.
• Comparative Insights: Benchmarked local data against state-level datasets (NSSO, NFHS, Census) to highlight gaps in representation and policy coverage.
• Data Visualization: Produced charts and dashboards translating raw data into accessible insights for communities, policymakers, and youth advocates.

Key Findings

• Households in marginalized communities reported income volatility nearly 2x higher than others, largely tied to seasonal labor and migration.
• Dalit Girls aged 12–16 faced significant dropouts linked to both economic pressure and social norms.
• Access to government benefits was skewed: only 34% of Dalit eligible households reported receiving full entitlements, indicating systemic delivery gaps.