Conceptualizing the problem of 'unwanted girls' and analyzing the Indian State's response

Abstract

Drawing from Rittel and Webber’s theorizing of ‘wicked problems’ we conceptualize ‘unwanted-ness’ of girls in India, as a wicked problem. We examine theoretical arguments and interventions of the state to unpack the... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Advaita Rajendra (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad)
  2. Ankur Sarin (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad)
  3. Navdeep Mathur (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad)

Topic Area

New thinking for wicked problems in public policy

Session

P28.3 » New Thinking for Wicked Problems in Public Policy (09:00 - Friday, 13th April, GS - G.05)

Paper

IRSPM_unwanted_girls_wicked_problem_asarin.pdf

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