Our research
Research is the bedrock of everything that we do at Karta. Where there are research gaps, we look to fill them.
We have partnered with world-leading research institutions to expand understanding of barriers to opportunity in rural India. Our findings underpin Karta’s programming for young people from low-income families in rural India.
Karta White Paper: Unlocking Social Mobility
Together with research partner Nielsen, we conducted a large-scale comparative study of students across India.
The study analyses disparities of opportunity access for young people in rural government schools compared with those in urban private schools.
Our findings are clear: despite similar academic attainment, significant disadvantages arise from 'accident of birth'. These disadvantages are correlated with exposure to higher education, English language competency, household amenities, and access to technology.
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