There has been a dramatic rise in inequality in India post-liberalisation. This article finds economic mobility to be markedly low,
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There has been a dramatic rise in inequality in India post-liberalisation. This article finds economic mobility to be markedly low,
Continue readingAn analysis of the draft National Statistical Office report that the Government has decided not to put out shows a
Continue readingWhile several commentators have highlighted the plight of migrants due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, less is known about how
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Continue readingDoes political reservation undermine or promote development, and for whom? This article presents an analysis of India’s ‘Scheduled Areas’, which
Continue readingDemocracies are known to have better economic development outcomes over the longer run. However, it is not clear whether giving
Continue readingDo democracies discriminate less against minorities as compared to non-democracies? How does the dominance of an ethnic group affect discrimination
Continue readingA discussion of the association between corruption in economies and leakage through illicit outward flows – with important implications for welfare
Continue readingObservers have long been ambivalent about regionalism as a principle underlying the organisation of politics. Analysing data from India, this
Continue readingAs the farmers’ protests continue, Barun Mitra outlines some of the key issues that could help understand the current political
Continue readingDiscussing agriculture, procurement, and food security in the context of the 2021-22 Budget, Hussain and Mohapatra contend that reforms affecting
Continue readingThe state of Bihar was one of the early starters on Gender Responsive Budgeting in India, having published its first
Continue readingWhile numerous studies have examined gaps in health and educational outcomes across castes, there is little evidence on caste gaps
Continue readingThe under-representation of women in leadership positions is often attributed to systematic gender differences in the inclination to compete. Do
Continue readingSociological Theory: Origin & Development (Relevant for Sociology Optional for Civil Services Examination) by, Vikash Ranjan (Author, Fundamentals of Sociology
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