What We Do

Grounded Research.
Practical Solutions.
Measurable Impact.

LIVELIHOOD is a social development, research, and advisory organisation with over 25 years of experience in designing, assessing, and implementing development programmes across India. We work at the intersection of evidence-based research, grassroots engagement, and institutional planning to support governments, development agencies, corporates, and civil society organisations.

Our strength lies in translating ground realities into actionable insights—from large-scale surveys and social audits to development planning, monitoring, and impact evaluation.

What We Stand For

Evidence before action

Every intervention we support is rooted in rigorous research, data integrity, and contextual understanding.

People-centric development

We prioritise communities—especially women, children, marginalised groups, and indigenous populations—ensuring their voices shape programmes that affect them.

Implementation realism

Our work goes beyond reports. We bring hands-on field experience that informs practical, implementable solutions.

Accountability & transparency

Through social audits, third-party evaluations, and monitoring frameworks, we strengthen trust and governance.

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Our Experience & Reach

Our team has successfully delivered baseline, midline, endline studies, social impact assessments, development plans, and verification exercises for urban and rural programmes at scale.

  • 25+ years of sectoral experience
  • Pan–West Bengal coverage with national project exposure
  • 25+ years of sectoral experience
  • Engagements with Government Departments, Urban Local Bodies, Multilateral Agencies, NGOs, and CSR programmes
  • Proven expertise across Water & Sanitation, Livelihoods, Gender, Nutrition, Health, Social Protection, Urban Development, and Governance

Call us for inquiry : Monday to Friday : 9 am – 5 pm

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Promoters

Proven expertise across Water & Sanitation, Livelihoods, Gender, Nutrition, Health, Social Protection, Urban Development, and Governance

Swagata Bhattacharya

Directors

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  • 27+ years of experience in social development research, programme implementation, and impact evaluation

  • Led large-scale baseline, midline, endline studies, social audits, and third-party evaluations for Government of India, State Governments, World Bank, ADB, UNICEF, DFID, and leading development agencies

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Nilesh Mukherjee

Directors

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  • Development professional with 20+ years of experience across social research, programme coordination, communications, and stakeholder engagement

  • Expertise in project operations, field coordination, government liaison, and partner management for large multi-location development programmes

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Why LIVELIHOOD

  • Strong balance of research depth + field execution

  • Long-standing experience with government systems and development institutions

  • Ability to operate across policy, planning, implementation, and evaluation

  • Trusted partner for independent assessments and third-party verification

  • Deep contextual understanding of Eastern & North-Eastern India