State, Civil Society and the Politics of Health: Exploring Gender, Sexuality and HIV/AIDS in India

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Skylab Sahu

State, Civil Society and the Politics of Health

Exploring Gender, Sexuality and HIV/AIDS in India

Skylab Sahu

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Routledge India
27 October 2025

Social issues & processes; Gender studies, gender groups; Sociology: sexual relations; Public health & preventive medicine; Medical sociology

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the discourse on health in India, examining governance, policies, programmes, and the involvement of the state and civil society in ensuring health for all and especially for people living with HIV/AIDS.

The book critically examines government measures to improve healthcare services in India, specifically for disadvantaged groups like the poor and women who face several obstacles in accessing healthcare. It explores various aspects of healthcare accessibility, gender equity measures and strategies implemented by the state and highlights the significant contributions of civil society organizations and activists in shaping healthcare provisions, as well as their influence on the discourse surrounding health and HIV/AIDS. With a special study based on the author’s research on HIV-positive women in Karnataka (a high-prevalence state) and West Bengal (a low-prevalence state), and an examination of government policies, financial allocations, and relevant reports, this book fills a crucial gap in academic literature by offering a comprehensive analysis of health and governance in relation to HIV-positive women, in India.

The book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers in public health, policy studies, community health, gender studies, sociology of health and illness, and Indian government and politics. It will also be useful for policymakers in the development of more effective and inclusive healthcare policies.

By: Skylab Sahu
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781032830780
ISBN 10: 1032830786
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 27 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Skylab Sahu is an Assistant Professor, she teaches at Miranda House, University of Delhi and also engages in research on issues such as development, governance, gender, state, civil society, and policy. She has published several research papers in refereed journals and has presented a number of papers in national and international conferences. She was a postdoctoral fellow at Swedish Collegium for Advanced Studies,SCAS, Uppsala University, Sweden from 2022-2023, worked on Informal migrant labour’s Rights.