Rajib Acharya | Population Council

Associate II

New Delhi, India

Projects (2)

India Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey | India
Scaling Up and Financing Improved Delivery and Monitoring of Quality of Care | Global Research

Journal Articles (29)

Adding a question about method switching to the Method Information Index is a better predictor of contraceptive continuation
Authors: Aparna Jain, Kumudha Aruldas, Elizabeth Tobey, Arupendra Mozumdar, Rajib Acharya. Global Health: Science and Practice Publication Date: June 2019
Is economic inequality in family planning in India associated with the private sector?
Authors: Abhishek Kumar, Anrudh K. Jain, Kumudha Aruldas, Arupendra Mozumdar, Ankita Shukla, Rajib Acharya, Faujdar Ram, Niranjan Saggurti. Journal of Biosocial Science Publication Date: 2019
Validation of two quality of care measures: Results from a longitudinal study of reversible contraceptive users in India
Authors: Aparna Jain, Kumudha Aruldas, Arupendra Mozumdar, Elizabeth Tobey, Rajib Acharya. Studies in Family Planning Publication Date: June 2019
India’s family planning market and opportunities for the private sector: An analysis using the total market approach
Authors: Arupendra Mozumdar, Rajib Acharya, Subrato Mondal, Amit Arun Shah, Niranjan Saggurti. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management Publication Date: 2019
Transforming the attitudes of young men about gender roles and the acceptability of violence against women, Bihar
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Aparajita Gogoi, Madhu Joshi, Santosh Kumar Singh, Komal Saxena, Sandeep Ojha. Culture, Health & Sexuality Publication Date: 2019
Setting the research agenda for induced abortion in Africa and Asia
Authors: Rachel H. Scott, Veronique Filippi, Ann M. Moore, Rajib Acharya, Akinrinola Bankole, Clara Calvert, Kathryn Church, Jenny A. Cresswell, Katharine Footman, Joanne Gleason, Kazuyo Machiyama, Cicely Marston, Michael Mbizvo, Maurice Musheke, Onikepe Owolabi, Jennifer Palmer, Christopher Smith, Katerini Storeng, Felicia Yeung. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Publication Date: May 2018
The incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy in India, 2015
Authors: Susheela Singh, Chander Shekhar, Rajib Acharya, Ann M. Moore, Melissa Stillman, Manas R. Pradhan, Jennifer J. Frost, Harihar Sahoo, Manoj Alagarajan, Rubina Hussain, Aparna Sundaram, Michael Vlassoff, Shveta Kalyanwala, Alyssa Browne. The Lancet Global Health Publication Date: January 2018
Learning to be gendered: Gender socialization in early adolescence among urban poor in Delhi, India, and Shanghai, China
Authors: Sharmistha Basu, Xiayun Zuo, Chaohua Lou, Rajib Acharya, Rebecka Lundgren. Journal of Adolescent Health Publication Date: October 2017
Intimate partner violence perpetration among adolescent males in disadvantaged neighborhoods globally
Authors: Sarah M. Peitzmeier, Anna Kagesten, Rajib Acharya, Yan Cheng, Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Adesola Olumide, Robert Wm. Blum, Freya Sonenstein, Michele R. Decker. Journal of Adolescent Health Publication Date: December 2016
Meeting contraceptive needs: Long-term associations of the PRACHAR project with married women’s awareness and behavior in Bihar
Authors: Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Ravi Prakash, Rajib Acharya, Santosh Kumar Singh, Elkan Daniel. International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Publication Date: September 2015

Research Publications (17)

Abortion and unintended pregnancy in six Indian states: Findings and implications for policies and programs
Authors: Susheela Singh, Rubina Hussain, Chander Shekhar, Rajib Acharya, Ann M. Moore, Melissa Stillman, Manas R. Pradhan, Jennifer J. Frost, Harihar Sahoo, Manoj Alagarajan, Aparna Sundaram, Shveta Kalyanwala, Haley Ball. Publication Date: November 2018
Executive Summary: Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Uttar Pradesh, India (2015–16)
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Ashish Kumar Gupta, Shilpi Rampal, Santosh Kumar Singh, A.J. Francis Zavier. Publication Date: 2017
Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Uttar Pradesh, India (2015–16)
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Ashish Kumar Gupta, Shilpi Rampal, Santosh Kumar Singh, A.J. Francis Zavier. Publication Date: 2017
Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar, India
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta. Publication Date: 2017
Executive Summary—Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar, India
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta. Publication Date: 2017
Executive Summary—Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar, India [Hindi]
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta. Publication Date: 2017
More Than Brides Alliance: Baseline report, India
Authors: Sharmistha Basu, Rajib Acharya, Andrea J. Melnikas, Sajeda Amin. Publication Date: August 2017
Feasibility of screening and referring women experiencing marital violence by engaging frontline workers: Evidence from rural Bihar
Authors: Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, K.G. Santhya, Santosh Kumar Singh, A.J. Francis Zavier, Neelanjana Pandey, Rajib Acharya, Komal Saxena, Aparajita Gogoi, Madhu Joshi, Sandeep Ojha. Publication Date: March 2017
Empowering women and addressing marital violence through self-help groups: Evidence from rural Bihar
Authors: Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, A.J. Francis Zavier, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Komal Saxena, Shilpi Rampal, Sharmistha Basu, Aparajita Gogoi, Madhu Joshi. Publication Date: March 2017
Modifying behaviours and notions of masculinity: Effect of a programme led by locally elected representatives
Authors: Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, A.J. Francis Zavier, K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Komal Saxena, Aparajita Gogoi, Madhu Joshi, Sandeep Ojha. Publication Date: January 2017

News & Views (2)

New GIRL Center to Shape Research and Investments on What Works to Improve Girls’ Lives
Publication Date: 28 June 2017
Indian News Outlets: Council Evidence on What Works To Reduce Violence Against Women in India
Publication Date: 14 April 2017