01347nam a22001457a 4500 533994 533994 260730b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Fernanadex, Rashmi H. and Dsilva, Antony Dawson 62239 Operational dynamics of Haritha Karma Sena in Amballur Panchayat Drnakulam district: Impact and Barriers Social Science in Perspective 18(2), Apr-Jun, 2026: p.182-205 The 2023 Brahamapuram fire exposed structural deficiencies in Kerala’s solied waste management system, underscoring the need for decentralized, community based interventions. Within this context, the Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) functions as a key Institutional mechanism supporting local self government Institutions (LSGIs). This study examines the operational dynamics, Institutional support and challenges of the HKS unit in Amballur Panchayat. Ernakulum district, recognized as the best performing unit in the district,. Using primary data from all thirty two HKS members and key informant interviews, the study analysis work practices, socio economic conditions and occupational risks. – Reproduced Haritha Karma Sena, Decenrlasied waste management, Local self government Institutions, Women’s empowerment, Solid waste governance. 62240 Social Science in Perspective AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 409178 IIPA IIPA 2026-07-30 18(2), Apr-Jun, 2026: p.182-205 AR139434 2026-07-30 AR