Today, adda is no longer an exclusively male activity, though men are still the dominant gender. Adda is also no longer a strict domain of the upper class or educated – people from all strata are seen enjoying this interaction, although members of an adda tend to belong to the same socioeconomic status. "These spaces [adda], despite their claim to openness and equality, are strongly shaped by a politics of inclusion and exclusion," said Nabamita Das, assistant professor of sociology at Presidency University. According to her, the perceived differences of class, culture, caste and gender continue to play a huge role.