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Research Articles

Swaying between saving the environment and mitigating women’s domestic drudgery: India’s efforts at addressing clean cooking fuels

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Pages 36-54 | Received 01 Jul 2018, Accepted 21 Feb 2019, Published online: 18 Apr 2019

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