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The dominant narrative in development economics centers on the transition from rural/agricultural to urban/industrial economies. But is this transformation inevitable across time and space? Read more here tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In the 1960s, India tried to reach out to its diaspora in Guyana, Trinidad and Suriname by sending Hindi teachers there. This initiative was welcome by the Caribbean's Bhojpuri and Awadhi speakers. My latest for Scroll. scroll.in/magazine/10784…

17th century garden in the Golconda fort has been torched under ASI’s consent to make room for a golf course. Heartbreaking and shameful ! Plugging this piece on gardens in Indian history by Aparna Kapadia for Scroll.in amp.scroll.in/article/101293…

Dr.Santosh Raut becomes the first ever dalit to teach a course at Harvard, in 389 year history of Harvard University. His course, HDS 3512 Spring 2025, titled Ambedkar, Buddhism and Social Justice starts on 30 Jan 2025.A proud moment for all Ambedkarites world over. Jai Bhim!

Call of Applications for (a) Post-Doctoral Associates and (b) Project Associates (RAs) for my research study "Econ Imp Asmnt of DRDO" at NIAS Bangalore. For more details see See cms.nias.res.in/sites/default/…

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🚨Another PhD Scholar Dies by Suicide IIT Kanpur 4th Case Since Jan 2024! Research scholars across India continue to struggle under academic pressure,financial hardships, and inadequate mental health support. Premium institutions are turning into suicide hub! #Urgent_reforms

My series of BBC HARDtalk interviews from #India has fired up political and constitutional debate across that great country…. I love it to see it! One more powerful illustration of why in-depth long-form interviews still matter… 🤔

A new malpractice scandal is brewing in development economics. We should ask: What is the role of co-authors who had access to all of the shady data (and more), were happy to claim "all authors contributed equally" when these were top publications, and now quietly disavow and

Just seeing the RCT 'scandal' brewing among econs again. This is not a question about some bad apples or some instances of malpractice. The RCT industry has been completely distorted from its inception in Econ and this is closely tied to the incentive structure of the discipline.

#ExoressDialogues | As Uralungal Cooperative Society, the world's second largest cooperative celebrates its 100th year, its chairman Rameshan Paleri shares the story of its formative years, challenges, and future plans. Cc: TNIE Kerala Cooperatives Europe newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/…

My book chapter on 'Circular male migration, rural-urban linkages and household food security in India' in the Handbook on Rural-Urban Linkages in the Global South. e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handb…

Our societies are too enslaved to market logic, and everything risks being subject to self-interest and the quest for profit. Volunteering is prophecy and a sign of hope, because it bears witness to the primacy of gratuitousness, solidarity, and service to those most in need.

Hyderabad University: Congress-led Telangana government to auction 400 acres of university land; Protests erupt Read full report by Saumya Solanki : bit.ly/4kNZNgR 👈 Univ of Hyderabad SFI HCU Unit #HCU #UoH #Hyderabad #Protest #Students ASA HCU #Land #Gachibowli #Heritage

Have you ever noticed how #Malayalam cinema has always stood apart from other Indian film industries? Unlike most Indian films that began with mythological epics, Malayalam cinema took a different path. Its first film, Vigathakumaran, was not a religious tale but a crime drama.

Destruction of the environment and wildlife of the University of Hyderabad by Telangana Govt political goons. This criticism rests with mine. Appalling and unbearable, especially since I’ve been teaching the environmental history of India. Photo Credit: Dr D.B. Ramachary, UoH.

All of India must wake up to this hurried destruction of natural vegetation right in front of the urban eyes. If we fail to do so, it's a free pass to destroy everything that's prestine that's beyond our eyes. #indianwild #sindiancity #natureincity #SaveHCUBioDiversity