Indigenous Question, Land Appropriation, and Development: Understanding the Conflict in Jharkhand, India (South Asia in Context) - Softcover

Pingali, Gautam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 103235948X ISBN 13: 9781032359489

Publisher: Routledge India, 2022

Synopsis

This book provides a first-hand account of land conflict and power relations in one of the most resource-rich states in India ― Jharkhand. Through the eyes of the state, corporate, and indigenous actors, it reveals how conflict over land in Jharkhand is firmly embedded in the ideological foundations of the key actors in the region. Based on thorough research on the ground and interviews with state, corporate, and indigenous actors, the book explores a host of themes such as: the need and efficacy of state-led modernisation programmes, the market as the best regulator, and ‘ideas’ of development. The volume highlights how land conflicts in Jharkhand will persist until the ideological differences are recognised and welcomed in hopes of making way for collaborative governance.

This work will be a key intervention in the fields of area studies, especially South Asian studies, public policy, politics, and development studies.

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About the Author

Gautam Pingali completed his doctoral dissertation at the University of Technology Sydney, with a specific focus on the impact of mining on indigenous communities. He grew up in Jharkhand, India and frequently witnessed first-hand indigenous protests resulting in city-wide 'bandhs' or strikes. As a social researcher, Gautam sought to develop a deeper understanding of the indigenous resistance movement in Jharkhand. His research findings shed light on the nature and dynamics of power relations at play between the state, corporations, and indigenous communities in Jharkhand. He currently works at Supply Nation in Sydney, Australia as a Program and Evaluation Manager focused on empowering indigenous businesses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge India
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 103235948X
• ISBN 13: 9781032359489
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 162