When India became independent in 1947 after two centuries of colonial rule, it immediately
adopted a firmly democratic political system, with multiple parties, freedom of speech, and …

Child stunting in India exceeds that in poorer regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Data on over
168,000 children show that, relative to Africa, India's height disadvantage increases sharply …

Mobile telephony has diffused more rapidly than any Indian technology in recent memory,
yet systematic studies of its impact are rare, focusing on technological rather than social …

This paper analyses findings of the 'PROWELLMIGRANTS'2 project, which qualitatively
investigated COVID‐19 impacts on migrants' well‐being and mental health in Kerala, India …

In this paper, historical analysis and qualitative fieldwork are combined to question the belief
that recent efforts in Kerala to induct women into local governance and mobilize poor …

This article compares the development experiences of two societies—Kerala (a state within
India) and Cuba—both widely regarded by development experts as “success stories” in the …

The idea of this book emerged many years ago when we were involved in research projects
in India and began to teach the anthropology of India. We found it difficult to gain an …

The first CPI-led government in Kerala in the late 1950s introduced key policy changes that
have since become associated with the Kerala development model. This article makes an …

This book examines conflict and violence among religious minorities and the implication on
the idea of citizenship in contemporary India. Going beyond the usual Hindu-Muslim …

The end of the colonial period brought the development debate to the fore. Whereas
previously, colonizing countries had put in place only the bare rudimentary of state power …