Projects
Welcome to the Projects page of Morsel Research and Development Pvt Ltd. Here, you can explore our diverse range of research and development projects, each designed to provide innovative solutions and insights. From large-scale surveys to targeted market studies, our projects demonstrate our commitment to excellence, data-driven decision-making, and impactful results. Discover how we bring research to life and drive meaningful change.
Comparison of Venous and Capillary Blood Sample in Diagnosing Anemia in India.
Dr. Santosh Kumar (Associate Professor from University of Notre Dame ) , and Dr. Anna David (Assistant Professor from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur )
This research project aims to compare two blood sampling methods—venous blood draw and capillary blood from finger pricks—to assess the accuracy of anemia diagnosis in India. The study will involve collecting and comparing hemoglobin levels using both methods to evaluate…
Location: Uttar Pradesh
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Enhancing Access to Justice for Marginalized Communities in India
Abdah Adam ( Senior Associate from Voluntas ) , and Shraiya Singh ( Senior Associate from Voluntas )
Morsel is proudly collaborating with Voluntas and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India on a significant project aimed at improving access to justice for marginalized communities across the country. This initiative is focused on identifying and addressing the barriers…
Location: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Nagaland
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Impacts of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution on Community Health in Punjab
Anshika Kansal (Assistant Manager from Lung Care Foundation )
This project investigates the impacts of indoor and outdoor air pollution on community health in the Jalandhar and Phagwara blocks of Punjab. By combining quantitative surveys of 600 households with qualitative methods such as focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and…
Location: Punjab-Ludhiana
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Rural Credit and Migration: A Study on India’s Brick Kiln Industry
This project, conducted by the University of Chicago Trust, India, with support from the Data, Policy, and Innovation Centre in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, and the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, sought to explore the relationship between rural credit constraints and migration…
Location: Odisha
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Public Attitudes on Climate Change
Nikhar Gaikwad (Assistant Professor from Columbia University ) , and Noah Zucker (Assistant Professor from London School of Economics )
This climate change project, is designed to investigate public attitudes and behaviors critical societal and environmental issues, particularly climate change. The study aims to understand how individuals weigh local needs, such as infrastructure development, against broader global concerns like climate…
Location: Maharashtra and Rajasthan
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IOM (International Organization for Migration)
PRAYAS (Promoting Regular & Assisted Migration for Youth And Skilled Professionals) is one of the first attempts to consolidate all the state-level initiatives for safe, orderly, and well-managed international migration. IOM intends to develop a roadmap for improved coordination between…
Location: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.
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Unveiling Political Worldviews: How Politicians’ Backgrounds Shape Their Democratic Perspectives
Prof. Ursula Daxecker (Department of Political Science from University of Amsterdam ) , Ass. Prof. Kris Rujigrok (political scientist from University of Amsterdam ) , and Prof. Ward Berenschot ( professor of comparative political anthropology from University of Amsterdam )
This project aims to bridge this gap by exploring how politicians’ individual backgrounds and their pathways into politics influence their political convictions. While much has been studied about the political opinions of citizens, there is limited insight into how politicians’…
Location: Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh
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Navigating Multilingualism: The Impact of Language on Corporators’ Professional Interactions in India
William O'Brochta ( Assistant Professor of Political Science from Texas Lutheran University ) , and Sunita Parekh ( from Washington University )
In our latest qualitative study, researchers are trying to focus on the role of language in the professional lives of corporators across various states in India. Our project involves conducting in-depth interviews with corporators to understand how language influences their…
Location: MP, UP and Bihar
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Indiqol: A Longitudinal Study on Health and Well-being Impact of COVID-19 in India
Kompal Sinha (Associate Professor from Macquarie University )
The IndiQol Project is a research initiative aimed at understanding how Indians value different health statuses and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and well-being. It is being conducted by a research team led by Associate Professor Kompal…
Location: Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
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Impact and Incidence of tax evasion How poor tax morale and tax evasion impacted the Government’s spending ability during the pandemic
Researchers chose to conduct the survey in Mumbai and Thane, these being two prominent urban areas in Maharashtra which has the has been the highest contributor to Direct Tax Collections from Assessment Year 2014-15 to 2018-1943. Maharashtra also consistently tops…
Location: Maharashtra
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Targeting Agricultural Electricity Subsidies in Haryana
Anjal Viswamohanan (Director) , Shruti Sharma ( lead in IISD’s Energy program and the India Project Coordinator) , Michaël Aklin (Associate professor) , and Tom Moernhout (Associate professor)
PIs drew a representative sample of 1,600 farmers from adult landholders in Haryana viastratified random sampling. A self-weighted sample was created by randomly selecting villages from all 22 districts of Haryana. In total, 200 villages were selected, and eight farmers…
Location: Harayana
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Using high – frequency household surveys to describe energy use in rural North India during the COVID – 19 pandemic
Surveys were designed to be relatively rapid—between 10 and 15minutes(Jharkhand) and 5 and 10minutes (Bihar).Survey questions focused on household lighting and cooking, the costs and accessibility of modern fuels and the reasons that households reported using fuels as they did…
Location: Uttar Pradesh , Bihar and Jharkhand
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