The work discusses the interaction between natural resources management and livelihoods on the one hand and the existing empowerment framework on the other. Based on a survey focused on the small and marginal female farmers in the tribal-dominated Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, the study showcases the dynamism at the grassroot level and the need for a comprehensive local livelihood security framework to unleash the potential latent at the grassroots. It analyses ...
Structural Innovation for Inclusive Development in Bihar
Under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rule led by the charismatic Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar, one of the poorest states in India has seen a spectacular turnaround since 2006 so much so that some see the potential of the next green revolution in India sprouting from this Gangetic plain. The book, Structural Innovation for Inclusive Development in Bihar: The Navodaya Shahar Model explores this recent resurgence in Bihar and shows that policy options ...
