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Kudumbashree's Lunch Bell project and digital solidarity economy in Kerala, India

Ashique Ali Thuppilikkat, University of Toronto
Priyank Chandra, University of Toronto
Fibin Filal, Independent researcher
PUBLISHED ON: 6 Feb 2026 DOI: 10.14763/2026.1.2071

This study examines the Lunch Bell project, a state-supported, women-centred meal delivery platform in Kerala, India, embodying a digital solidarity economy that promotes sustainability and addresses gender inequalities through its inclusive labour model.