Sarkar’s tentative research title is “Women’s Responses to the Impacts of Climate Change with Particular Focus on Access to Water in Pamphok, Sikkim Himalaya”. Her study is part of HI-AWARE’s Research Component 2: “Socio-economic, Governance and Gender Drivers and Conditions Leading to Climate Vulnerability”.

She holds a Master’s degree in Geography from Sikkim University, with a post-graduate diploma in Tea Management. Her Master’s paper on ‘Gender and Space’ encouraged her to further her research on the same topic. Her research interests are women and social issues.