wl-730-Bridging the Care Gap: Recognizing ASHAs

This letter responds to the EPW editorial (EPW, Vol 60, No 11, 15 March 2025) on ASHAs, arguing that the ongoing protests highlight not just labour rights issues but deeper structural contradictions in Kerala’s care economy amid a rapidly ageing population. The state must reaffirm its commitment to a welfare model that values both its caregivers and the elderly population they support.

Authors

Publication Details

Journal
Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weekly
Published
2025-04-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v60i17.43975
Primary Topic
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

wl-730-Bridging the Care Gap: Recognizing ASHAs

Arun Piaus, Joshy Joseph Karakunnel
Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weekly
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
article

wl-730-Bridging the Care Gap: Recognizing ASHAs

Arun Piaus, Joshy Joseph Karakunnel
article en

Abstract

This letter responds to the EPW editorial (EPW, Vol 60, No 11, 15 March 2025) on ASHAs, arguing that the ongoing protests highlight not just labour rights issues but deeper structural contradictions in Kerala’s care economy amid a rapidly ageing population. The state must reaffirm its commitment to a welfare model that values both its caregivers and the elderly population they support.

Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weeklyVol. 60(17)
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
DOISourceOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

wl-730-Bridging the Care Gap: Recognizing ASHAs — Arun Piaus, Joshy Joseph Karakunnel · Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weekly (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS