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Karan Babbar

(He/Him)
New Delhi
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He/Him|Researcher| Assistant Professor @PlakshaUniv| Gender| Health Economics| Health Policy| Psychometrics| Development Economics

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Karan Babbar is an Assistant Professor at Plaksha University. He has completed his PhD from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. His research areas include Gender, Health Policy, Health Economics, Health Psychology, and Development Economics. His research interests include Menstrual Health and Hygiene, Domestic Violence and Women Empowerment, LGBTQIA Issues, Health and Sanitation.

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Beyond Her, Beyond Him:  The Unacknowledged Side of Domestic Violence in India

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By Anurag Telang, Karan Babbar
| internationalhealthpolicies.org
When we picture a victim of domestic violence in India, the image that often surfaces is that of a woman, reflecting the well-documented reality that women disproportionately experience such violence. Sadly, it’s thus an accurate picture. However, this should not obscure the fact that men, too, can be victims of domestic abuse, with often little recognition, language, or access to support.
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A Milestone and the Miles to Go

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By Karan Babbar
| Economic and Political Weekly Verified
“A period should end a sentence—not a girl’s education.” With these words, the Supreme Court of India, in a bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, delivered a landmark judgment on 31 January 2026, recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. It is a ruling that deserves unreserved appreciation and careful scrutiny. Dear Reader, To continue reading, become a subscriber. Explore our attractive subscription offers.
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Towards improved menstrual health: the impact of period products on reproductive tract infections

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By Karan Babbar, Manini Ojha
| Taylor & Francis Online
ABSTRACT We examine the relationship between the use of period products and reproductive tract infections utilizing the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21) for India. To address endogeneity concerns in an OLS approach, we employ an instrumental variable strategy that exploits exogenous variation in women’s average exposure to television in neighbouring households.
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