Research

Bikram Barman’s research lies at the intersection of population studies, social policy, and development economics, with particular attention to inequality, ageing, and welfare in South Asia. His work draws on both large-scale secondary datasets and rich qualitative field insights, reflecting a commitment to methodological pluralism. He values the precision and generalisability that quantitative analysis offers, while equally recognising the depth and contextual understanding that qualitative research provides.

His approach integrates the strengths of both methods to generate empirically grounded and policy-relevant insights. This dual engagement allows him to bridge macro-level trends with micro-level experiences, connecting national datasets to lived realities on the ground.