Semanti Chakladar
Semanti Chakladar is a research coordinator at the SEWA Cooperative Federation and feminist researcher based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. At SEWA, they work on digitalisation, data systems, climate impact, and sustainability of informal women’s cooperatives. Prior to this, Semanti was a student journalist with The Statesman and a field research intern at SWAYAM, a West Bengal–based nonprofit focused on addressing gender-based violence. As part of their postgraduation in gender studies at TISS, Mumbai, Semanti worked extensively on non-normative queer intimacies and sexual politics.
Areas of expertise
Gender and informal economy, digital inclusion, women's collective enterprises, feminist and participatory action research
Currently working at
SEWA Cooperative Federation
Articles by Semanti Chakladar
June 12, 2025
‘Everyone’s e-commerce’: What women’s enterprises need from ONDC
Women's informal enterprises face many barriers on the ONDC, such as complex processes and a lack of support. Here’s how the platform can improve accessibility.
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