Sandipan
@SandipanBaksi
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Director, @fasagristudies Unflinchingly Modern | History and Philosophy of Science | Science, Technology, and Society | Agrarian Relations
Bengaluru
Joined August 2019
A very important lecture on "Peasants and Rural Wage Workers in Contemporary India," organised by @mssrf as part of the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Lecture Series. January 27 (Monday), 1600 Hrs.
Our Trustee, Professor V K Ramachandran, Vice Chairman, Kerala State Planning Board will deliver the 4th lecture in the MSS Centenary Lecture Series hosted by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation ( @mssrf ) on January 27, 2025, at 4 pm IST. Register here:
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We conclude that the Green Revolution, despite its many limitations, was a necessary intervention that achieved much beyond the limited scope of its design, and, in fact, could not have been predicted in advance. We sincerely look forward to constructive feedback.
Glad to share a research article, jointly developed with @deepakmercy and @all_awry, published in @epw_in It is a long-term assement of the Green Revolution, objectively highlights the quantative and qualitative changes brought by it.
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Glad to share a research article, jointly developed with @deepakmercy and @all_awry, published in @epw_in It is a long-term assement of the Green Revolution, objectively highlights the quantative and qualitative changes brought by it.
We are very happy to announce the publication of our (@SandipanBaksi, @all_awry, and I) article in @epw_in: "Green Revolution in India: Making Sense of the Qualitative and Quantitative Aspects of Change." The link to the article:
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Looking forward to an engaging discussion on "Measuring Poverty in India," organized by @fasagristudies 18th Dec, 1500 Hrs IST. Details at:
In our upcoming online panel discussion on 'Measuring Poverty in India', chaired by Professor Madhura Swaminathan (@MadhuraFAS), the panellists are Gaurav Datt (@GauravDatt_CDES), Himanshu (@himanshujnu), P.C. Mohanan (@pcmohanan) and R. Ramakumar (@ramakumarr). š
3 pm IST, December 18, 2024. Register here: 1/3
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Imp. intervention in the poverty debate. Based on rigorous calculations, @all_awry , @abhinav_surya24, and @ruthuca4 conclude that the current poverty level in India is about 26 percent. Much higher than what is generally discussed in the mainstream. Imp read in @reviewagrarian
Wrote a paper with @abhinav_surya24 and @ruthuca4 on current #poverty levels in #India. In it we find that #HCES data has 26 percent under the Rangarajan poverty line - much higher than the figures around ten percent reported in the media earlier.
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The Young Scholars' Online Seminar Series conducted by @fasagristudies has come a long way. Hope the 2024-25 Round of the Series will be yet another step in building a platform for young scholars of rural economy. To register:
As we step closer to the first seminar of FAS Young Scholars' Online Seminar Series 2024-25, here is a glimpse into the first and second rounds of the YSOSS series. To attend the seminars of this round, please register here:
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How do the recent announcements on MSP for Kharif season (2024-25) fare against the Swaminathan formula? Here is a thread that gives some details.
Central Government recently announced MSP for Kharif Crops (5 Cereals, 3 pulses, 5 oilseeds, 1 commercial crop) for Marketing Season 2024-25. This thread contains a few comments on this matter, mostly based on the following @epw_in piece:
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Here is a brief account of the activities @fasagristudies in the Jan-Mar quarter. Please have a look at what kept us busy!
Our first Quarterly Bulletin for this year is out. The bulletin showcases the work we did from January -March 2024. Take a look!
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In case you are interested in the details of the trends of crop incomes in India, here is an event by @fasagristudies that you won't want to miss. To register:
In the final leg of our series on #TrendsInCostsAndIncomes , we are organising a webinar "Costs and Income from Crop Production in India" in collaboration with @irri . The event will discuss the details of trends of farm incomes in India. Register - 1/3
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Do join the conversation with @ramakumarr and @deepakmercy for a deep analysis of "Agriculture and Budgets in India," and its implications for the economy. The online event is organised by @fasagristudies, Feb 20, 1630 Hrs IST. More details at:
As part of our discussion on Public Spending on Agriculture, we are happy to announce a webinar on 'Agriculture and Budgets in India', at 4:30 pm, February 20, 2024. To know more, visit - Registration - 1/2
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Speaking today at @epw_in Engage Instagram session, on 'How Sustainable are the 'Alternative Approaches to Agriculture?' based on my article "Dampening Sustainability". Do join if the topic interests you.
āHow Sustainable Are the āAlternativeā Approaches to Agriculture?ā. @SandipanBaksi , Director, FAS will be speaking at an @epw_in Engage Instagram Live session on this topic. The discussion will be based on his article in EPW- Review of Rural Affairs.
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The introduction chapter of the book on "Economic Change in Lower Cauvery Delta," by @fasagristudies , is now accessible. Can access it at
The introduction of āEconomic Change in the Lower Cauvery Delta,ā has been made freely accessible. The book is based on detailed studies in Venmani and Palakurichi village in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. To access the Chapter, follow the link below.
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To understand the disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Dalits in two villages in the lower Cauvery Delta, read Ch. 17 of the recent book by @fasagristudies. Details of the book:
The 2 villages--Palakurichi and Venmani--whose study served as the base for our recent book "Economic Change in the Lower Cauvery Delta",were also part of 3 rounds of telephone surveys conducted by our colleagues from the Pandemic Study Unit of the @fasagristudies (FASāPSU). 1/6
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The seventh volume of the Agrarian Studies Series, by @fasagristudies is now out. The book documents in great detail the changes in the agrarian conditions in the lower Cauvery Delta region.
āEconomic Change in the Lower Cauvery Delta,ā is the seventh volume in the Foundationās Agrarian Studies Series. Edited by @MadhuraFAS , V. Surjit & V. K. Ramachandran, it is published by @Tulikabooksdel , New Delhi. 1/3
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Here is a must-read for a long term perspective on the national agricultural research system in India, by @ramakumarr It's part of the latest RRA in @epw_in, featuring articles on #science, #technology, and #agriculture
Professor @ramakumarr 's recent article gives a "Long view" of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) in India. It brings out the contributions of the NARS in expanding the foodgrain productivity and production in the country. @epw_in 1/3
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In the recently published "Review of Rural Affairs," @epw_in I critically review some features of the 'Alternative' approaches to Sustainable Agriculture, that seem to prevent a consensus on the subject, as proposed by UN @sdgexp
In the recent special issue of @epw_in , @SandipanBaksi , Director FAS, contributed a research article titled "Dampening Sustainability." #Sustainability #SustainableFuture #UNSDG #epw 1/6
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The latest RRA of @epw_in is on the critical issue of "Science, Technology, and Agriculture." It features articles on the agricultural research system in India, GM- Mustard, Debates around Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Change. Link:
The latest "Review of Rural Affairs" of the Economic and Political Weekly (@epw_in ) has a set of papers on "Science, Technology and Agriculture." The issue has been guest-edited by R.Ramakumar @ramakumarr , a long-standing collaborator of the Foundation for Agrarian Studies. 1/8
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