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India's Political Economy: The Gradual Revolution (1947-2004)
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In this paper, the authors address the fundamental paradox of India's political economy: how do we achieve the goals of increased economic growth and reduced economic and social disparities without causing social turmoil and dissent and carry forward the analyses to the second generation reforms in the 21st century.Abstract:
This book addresses the fundamental paradox of India's political economy: how do we achieve the goals of increased economic growth and reduced economic and social disparities without causing social turmoil and dissent and carries forward the analyses to the second-generation reforms in the 21st centuryread more
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Farmer producer organizations as farmer collectives: A case study from India
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the potential of FPOs as collective institutions through a case study of Avirat, one of the first FPO in Gujarat, and suggest that FPO have the potential to provide benefits through effective collective action.
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Social Movements and/in the Postcolonial: Dispossession, Development and Resistance in the Global South
Sara C. Motta,Alf Gunvald Nilsen +1 more
TL;DR: The mirror of power offers us equilibrium in the balance scale: the lie about the victory of cynicism, the lies about the defeat of servitude, the lie of neoliberalism as mentioned in this paper.
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Success and Failure of Crossbred Cows in India: A Place-Based Approach to Rural Development
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explain the mixed reception accorded to crossbred cows by focusing on the link between development and place by discussing both official discourses and local perspectives, enabling two kinds of understanding of dairy development.
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Mapping the World’s Largest Democracy (1947–2017)
TL;DR: After seven decades as an independent democratic nation, India’s social landscape remains marred by persistent contradictions and inequalities as mentioned in this paper. But as the country moves from celebrating 70 years of ind...
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International Posturing amidst Domestic Neglect: India's Agricultural Policy Examined
Priyanshu Gupta,R. Rajesh Babu +1 more
TL;DR: The authors analyzes contradictions between India's internationally espoused negotiating positions and its domestic policy goals and argues that India's core focus has been to preserve status quo in the domestic food markets, driven by the political need to provide food-based consumption subsidies and manage an assured price and supply protection to its vulnerable consumers.