Devika KherFootnotes to climate change mitigation measuresThe climate change conversation in my head has oscillated between Hans Rosling’s magic washing machine and The New York Times’ Smart…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Devika Kher“I am happy with what I have”Women choose to stay at home or Mumbaikars are happy with the struggle of everyday life are common tropes to highlight satisfaction and…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Devika KherUnbundling “household work” to get more women to workAt a recent Takshashila roundtable, I met Shruti Rajagopalan and we discussed the challenges faced by working women in detail. An…Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Devika Kher‘Make India Great Again’ By Sorabh Pant | Stand-up Special ReviewA shabby attempt at political humour by an experienced comic.Aug 25, 2018Aug 25, 2018
Devika Kher'Blood Chutney' By Karthik Kumar | Stand-up Special ReviewAn unnecessarily long stand-up special with an unclear purpose and structure.Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Devika KherinIndian National InterestSocial shackles and female employmentWe need to solve underlying social problems to increase number of women employment in the countryMar 21, 2018Mar 21, 2018
Devika KherinIndian National InterestBreaking gender barriers in jobsWe need to reduce occupational segregation in jobs if we want to ensure equal pay for women and increase female employment.Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018
Devika KherinIndian National InterestImproving the rural women workforceWe need to tackle the lack of job opportunities relevant to the skills of rural women, in order to improve the female labour force…Mar 11, 2018Mar 11, 2018
Devika KherStand-up’s Tryst with DestinyThe history of stand-up comedy has shown that, like all the other fields, the relevance of stand-up will grow along with its demand in…Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
Devika KherinIndian National InterestA currency named ‘Favour’The weak institutional structures in India have created a system which primarily relies on ‘Favour’Oct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017