NRS

Social Research.

“No research ever ends. It is only abandoned.”

Research in Progress

Active inquiries.

01: Since 2024

Emotional Labor by the Border Security Force

Arpita, Vatsal, Chandan

Field Notes →    Presented at Cambridge →    Working Paper

02: Since 2026

Unpaid Meaningful Work by Rural Indian Microentrepreneurs

Vatsal, Shruti

Field Notes →    Interview Transcripts

03: Since 2024

Algorithms and Political Opinions of Indian University Students

Vatsal, Arpita, Ritika, Anjali

Primary Survey

04: Since 2024

Manipur Violence and Self Identity

Mangyanger, Vatsal

Presented at ISA →

05: Since 2023

Reddit’s Impact on GenZ Community and Identity

Vatsal, Arpita

Paper Presentation    Interview Transcripts

“No research ever ends. It is only abandoned.”

Abandoned Research

Left behind.
Not forgotten.

2024 – 2025

The Digital Hindu Spirit of Capitalism

Vatsal, Arpita, Ritika

Published Journal Article →    Appendix →