Board #30 - Hidden Ingredients: The Influence of Gender, Caste, and Taste on the Adoption of Clean Cooking Fuels in India

• In Event: 75-301 - Poster Session: Elevating Gender within the Domestic Arena

Brief Overview

This study examines the sociocultural factors shaping the adoption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under India’s PMUY scheme. It explores how caste and gender norms impact the effectiveness of transitioning from biomass fuels to exclusive LPG use.

Author

• Manya Gupta, University of Pennsylvania