Economic and Political Weekly |

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As the cities in South Asia transform into global or “world-class” cities, the lives of those who construct, repair, and maintain these cities are changing. In this collection of articles on repair and maintenance in South Asia, we foreground how... This article offers a critical response to the writings of Indian editors and journalists by interrogating the pedagogical underpinnings of their essays on journalism. Focusing on theCaravanmagazine’s “Media” section, which has been increasingly gaining traction as a critical space for... Classes of Labour: Work and Life in a Central Indian Steel TownbyJonathan P Parry (in collaboration with Ajay T G),New Delhi: Social Science Press, 2019;ppxxx + 702(biblio+index),₹1,850. The complex nature of contestation between the forest department and the local communities (that is, Van Gujjars) in the Rajaji National Park is explored, with special reference to the recent violent ­attacks by the forest department officials on Van Gujjars.... The year 2020 marks the centenary celebrations by some of the prominent public educational institutions, particularly from Maharashtra, which should occasion a write-up that would account for the evaluation of education as a public good. Education as a moral horizon... Public Health System Is Failing the Women Farmers Nitin Jadhav, Bhausaheb Aher, Deepali Sudhindra Maharashtra, with its drought-prone areas, is one of the states with the largest number of male farmer suicides. In the aftermath of these suicides, women farmers struggle on multiple fronts. A poor... Tax Payment as a Social Responsibility Ramesh Jangili Firms can avoid taxes legally, even though it is well understood that tax payment is a fundamental and measurable behaviour towards society. In this paper, we elucidate such legal provisions in the... Towards an Alternative Indian Tea Economy Miriam Wenner The Indian tea economy is undergoing acute transformations, with the divestment of tea companies from plantations leaving thousands of plantation workers jobless, and small tea growers struggling... Practices as Political Mollica Dastider Whether the “practising Adivasi” or the practitioners of traditional knowledge are subjects of different rationality is examined here. Through a study of the Lepcha traditional practices in the east... Perspectives Kar Seva of the Indian Constitution? Upendra Baxi The review of the Constitution that has been instituted is a carefully planned political exercise. The oligarchic and patriarchal composition of the review commission is replete with authority... Specials Utilitarianism and Inequality Amartya Sen Amartya Sen Utilitarianism is perhaps the most commonly used framework of thought for policy making. From the distant reaches of optimal accumulation to the more mundane exercises of benefit-cost... Special Articles Regulation of Doctors and Private Hospitals in India Anant Phadke The issue of regulation of doctors and private hospitals is one that is increasingly becoming important for the citizen. The attempts by professional medical associations to scuttle the Clinical... The Paan on My Plate Akshyah Krishnakumar Brought to India from the tea estates of Sri Lanka, paan is a humble bread that tells the story of Indian Tamils who migrated to Ceylon as indentured labour. ​Partition, Migration, and Silence Mrinmoy Pramanick Diverse experiences of partition are spoken about in a limited manner, resulting in a conscious silence. Editorials Workers’ Protest amidst Industrial Apathy The Wistron workers’ protest turning violent is indicative of deeper fissures in industrial relations. Commentary BJP’s Farming Policies Pritam Singh Agricultural market reforms recently enacted by the National Democratic Alliance government reflect the Bharatiya Janata Party’s determination to introduce agrobusinesses into agriculture and push... Editorials Bills of Contention Suggestive content or procedural violation—what makes the BJP ’s farm bills more contentious? Reading List Farmers’ Protests: What are the Main Concerns Regarding the Farm Bills Passed by the BJP Government? EPW Engage In September 2020, the Bharatiya Janata Party government pushed the passage of three farm bills in Parliament. The bills, which are deemed anti-farmer, are facing opposition from farmers and state... 320-322, A to Z Industrial Estate, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, India 400 013Phone: +91-22-40638282   |   Fax: +91-22-24934515   |   Email: Editorial - edit@epw.in  |  Subscription - circulation@epw.in   |   Advertisement - advertisement@epw.in Designed, developed and maintained by Yodasoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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