Public Scholarship

Public scholarship helps me bridge the gap between theory and praxis, making knowledge more accessible while engaging wider publics, including policymakers. I see it as an important space for translating research beyond academic boundaries and contributing to more grounded, socially responsive conversations.

Komarraju, S. A. (2025, November 18). Designing for dignity: A feminist ethic of care in platform work. Reshaping Work. https://medium.com/@reshaping_work/designing-for-dignity-a-feminist-ethic-of-care-in-platform-work-70f6b21f1c56

Komarraju, S. A. (2025, April 4). Gig Platforms Will Intensify the Disposability of Domestic Workers. BehanBox. Editorial Series Feature; interviewed by Saumya Kalia. BehanBox Talkies. ‘Gig Platforms Will Intensify the Disposability of Domestic Workers’

Cited in BehanBox article “Platform work unions are fighting gender and caste bias, clearing new paths to resistance” (Saumya Kalia, 19 Sept 2025), for research and insights on platform work, gender, and labour. https://behanbox.com/2025/09/19/platform-work-unions-are-fighting-gender-and-caste-bias-clearing-new-paths-to-resistance/

Cited in BehanBox article “Why unions find it hard to forge worker solidarity in platform companies” (5 Sept 2025), for insights on platform work, unionisation, and labour solidarity. https://behanbox.com/2025/09/05/why-unions-find-it-hard-to-forge-worker-solidarity-in-platform-companies/

Komarraju, S. A. (2022, April 7). Masculinities and Platform Labour in India. Digilabour. Future of Work(ers) in the Global South Interview Series; interviewed by Caroline Govari.  

https://digilabour.com/interview/masculinities-and-platform-labour-in-india/

Komarraju, S. A., (2021, March 5). Centered but invisible: On the contradictions of service design at Urban Company. FemLab.Co https://femlab.co/2021/03/05/centered–but–invisibleon–the–contradictions–of–service–design–at–urban–company/  

Komarraju, S. A., (2020, September 4). Savari: Sharing more than a ride. FemLab.Co https://femlab.co/2020/09/04/savari–sharing–more–than–a–ride/

Komarraju, S. A., (2020, May 29). Beauty gig work in the times of Covid19. FemLab.Co https://femlab.co/2020/05/29/beauty–gig–work–in–the–time–of–covid–19/  

Raman, U., & Komarraju, S. A. (2018, November 25). Two stories: Dancing between Risk and responsibility. In Priyanka Chatterjee and Sanchayita Paul (Guest Eds), New Woman: Then and Now, Café Dissensus 47.