Sujayita Bhattacharjee
Biographic Data
| ID | 151282 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sujayita Bhattacharjee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sujayita |
| FAMILY NAME | Bhattacharjee |
| SIGNATURE | BHATTACHARJEE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Mumbai |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5622-2185 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Survival to Dignity? The Precarious Livelihood of Street Food Vendors in South Mumbai and Their Path Toward Decent Work
Street food vending is a crucial part of South Mumbai’s urban informal economy, but is often precarious, unrecognized and unprotected. This study explores the livelihood strategies of South Mumbai’s street food vendors and their complex pathways toward seeking to survive and gain dignity through engaging in decent work. Through a mixed-methods approach, we selected vendors (N = 120) through a systematic random sampling process who participated in…
Social connectedness in the gated residential enclaves of Mumbai Suburban District
The nature of social relations has been changing drastically in recent times. It is more so in the urban areas where lifestyles are getting more and more secluded day by day. However, social connectedness is essential for social and individual well-being. Therefore, the present study explores the level of social connectedness in the gated residential enclaves of the Mumbai Suburban District by conducting a case study of Mulund. The data for the s…
The homeless of urban India under Covid‐19 lockdown
Homelessness comes with a slew of challenges and a never‐ending struggle for survival. This study examines the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on the homeless population of urban India. The study reflects on the experiences of the homeless in the major cities of India during the first wave of the pandemic as well as explores the aspect of their rights and the role of government policy in this regard. The methodology of the study is qualitativ…
Covid-19 pandemic and the poor in the urban spaces of India with special reference to Mumbai
Purpose The lives of the poor in the urban spaces of India are filled with hardships. They live amidst poverty and struggle to survive within other problems such as insecure jobs, lack of proper housing, unsanitary conditions and low levels of health immunity. This vulnerable section of the population has been rendered furthermore vulnerable by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that were never imagined before. Taking this into conside…
Work from home’ as an alternative to daily commuting for working women
This study examines the viability of working from home as an alternative to daily commuting for the working women of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in India. Work from home has become a common practice in India following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the mentioned area of India people are known to commute for long distances daily to reach their workplaces, and the ability to work from home has led to saving a lot of time that otherwis…
Comprehending the gentrification of a suburb
Covid-19 pandemic and the poor in the urban spaces of India with special reference to Mumbai
Purpose The lives of the poor in the urban spaces of India are filled with hardships. They live amidst poverty and struggle to survive within other problems such as insecure jobs, lack of proper housing, unsanitary conditions and low levels of health immunity. This vulnerable section of the population has been rendered furthermore vulnerable by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that were never imagined before. Taking this into conside…
Work from home’ as an alternative to daily commuting for working women
This study examines the viability of working from home as an alternative to daily commuting for the working women of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in India. Work from home has become a common practice in India following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the mentioned area of India people are known to commute for long distances daily to reach their workplaces, and the ability to work from home has led to saving a lot of time that otherwis…
Comprehending the gentrification of a suburb
Comprehending the gentrification of a suburb
Work from home’ as an alternative to daily commuting for working women
This study examines the viability of working from home as an alternative to daily commuting for the working women of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in India. Work from home has become a common practice in India following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the mentioned area of India people are known to commute for long distances daily to reach their workplaces, and the ability to work from home has led to saving a lot of time that otherwis…
Covid-19 pandemic and the poor in the urban spaces of India with special reference to Mumbai
Purpose The lives of the poor in the urban spaces of India are filled with hardships. They live amidst poverty and struggle to survive within other problems such as insecure jobs, lack of proper housing, unsanitary conditions and low levels of health immunity. This vulnerable section of the population has been rendered furthermore vulnerable by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that were never imagined before. Taking this into conside…
The homeless of urban India under Covid‐19 lockdown
Homelessness comes with a slew of challenges and a never‐ending struggle for survival. This study examines the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on the homeless population of urban India. The study reflects on the experiences of the homeless in the major cities of India during the first wave of the pandemic as well as explores the aspect of their rights and the role of government policy in this regard. The methodology of the study is qualitativ…
Social connectedness in the gated residential enclaves of Mumbai Suburban District
The nature of social relations has been changing drastically in recent times. It is more so in the urban areas where lifestyles are getting more and more secluded day by day. However, social connectedness is essential for social and individual well-being. Therefore, the present study explores the level of social connectedness in the gated residential enclaves of the Mumbai Suburban District by conducting a case study of Mulund. The data for the s…
Survival to Dignity? The Precarious Livelihood of Street Food Vendors in South Mumbai and Their Path Toward Decent Work
Street food vending is a crucial part of South Mumbai’s urban informal economy, but is often precarious, unrecognized and unprotected. This study explores the livelihood strategies of South Mumbai’s street food vendors and their complex pathways toward seeking to survive and gain dignity through engaging in decent work. Through a mixed-methods approach, we selected vendors (N = 120) through a systematic random sampling process who participated in…
Geography (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (3 works) · Livelihood (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Political science (2 works)