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ANNUAL REPORT2014-2015

GUJARAT INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHGOTA, AHMEDABAD 380 060, INDIA

www.gidr.ac.in

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The Gujarat Institute of Development Research (GIDR) is a premier social science research instituterecognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and supported by both the ICSSR andGovernment of Gujarat. It was established in 1970.

The major areas of current research are: i. Natural Resources Management, Agriculture and Climate Change;ii. Industry, Infrastructure, Trade and Finance; iii. Employment, Migration and Urbanisation; iv. Poverty andHuman Development; and v. Regional Development, Institutions and Governance. Efforts are on to enhancethe activity profile to include teaching and guiding research scholars and providing training in select areasof specialization.

The Institute retains deep interest in empirical and field-based research, which often spreads across manyIndian states and, at times, abroad. The faculty members at GIDR have been undertaking in-depth enquiriesinto various aspects of policy design and interventions on ground. They contribute to development discoursethrough understanding and critiquing processes, strategies and institutions.

The relatively small but dynamic faculty, hailing from diverse social science disciplines as economics,sociology, political science and demography, actively participate in national and international academic andpolicy spaces and publish extensively. They also contribute to the GIDR Working Paper Series and OccasionalPaper Series.

GIDR actively collaborates with research institutes and development organisations both within and outsideIndia. It encourages scholars, both young and the established, to associate with the Institute on visitingassignments.

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Contents

President’s Statement

From the Director’s Desk

1 Highlights of the Year 6

2 Research Activities: Thematic Groups 7Natural Resource Management, Agriculture and Climate Change 7Industry, Infrastructure, Trade and Finance 14Employment, Migration and Urbanisation 19Poverty and Human Development 21Regional Development, Institutions and Governance 25Consulting Assignments 27

3 Academic Events Held by the Institute 29Conferences, Workshops and Training Programmes 29Open Seminars by Visitors/Affiliates/Faculty 33

4 Research Output 34Books 34Articles in Journals and Edited Volumes 34Book Review 37Other Publications 37GIDR Occasional Papers 37GIDR Working Papers 38Project Reports 38Referees for WPS and OPS Drafts 39

5 Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Workshops and Teaching 40

6 Representation in Professional Bodies, Fellowships and Recognition 55

7 Research Support Services 59Library 59Computer Centre 59

8 Expenditure and Sources of Funding 60

Annexure 1: Institutional Research Projects and Consulting Assignments 61Annexure 2: Research Projects Concerning the Government of Gujarat 65Annexure 3: Governing Body of the Institute and Other Committees 66Annexure 4: Members of the Institute 67Annexure 5: Staff Members as on April 1, 2015 68

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President’s Statement

During 2014-15, faculty at GIDR spent a productive year with good research output. GIDR’s research outputis appreciable given the fact that the Institute has been operating with extremely precarious financialresources with funds being withdrawn from the reserves. Faculty members of GIDR have to balancebetween both working on projects with deadlines and produce good research output. As the relevance ofsocial science is increasingly felt in every other field, GIDR should look for new funders and researchpartners. GIDR has a great legacy and I am sure the faculty members would live up to the standards setover many years.

Great researchers and academic institutions want to be held accountable. They would want to givemany stakeholders an objective benchmark for measuring their outcomes. Arguably, one of the measuresof success is the demand such institutions create for various academic services and outputs they bring out.In this increasingly complex world it is evident that academic researchers need to be highly objective intheir assessments and writings.

Even as linking research to policy and reflecting on social needs remain a priority, ensuring that GIDRmaintains a balanced budget has become a challenge. I am sure that under the new leadership GIDR wouldexpand and intensify engagements with the Government, NGOs, industry and communities that wouldeventually connect GIDR’s research to the needs of the people.

Kirit ParikhNew Delhi

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From the Director’s DeskOver the years, GIDR has built a strong research tradition. We have continuously improved our credentialsas evidenced by the number of publications and faculty participation in various activities. As a team, ourfaculty members have been striving to attain these goals largely through sponsored research.

Assuming this responsibility again in early January 2015 is a renewed opportunity to review my ownunderstanding of social science research institutions, their roles and responsibilities at a time when ‘marketforces’ compete with social science research institutions in knowledge creation and research. I am extremelyconvinced that social science research carried out by specialised Institutions like ours is very important inthese times. In fact, an objective, accurate and self-sufficient research is crucial for the vibrant and risingeconomy of ours. Hence, I would like to title the next phase as GIDR: transitions and trajectories tounequivocally make clear of the Institute’s focus on the diversity of academic work which should eventuallyinclude teaching and training with the renewed vigour.

In this context, to state that the support from the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Council of SocialScience Research (ICSSR) is a prerequisite, is not an over statement. Ironically however, over the past threeto four years, GIDR has not been able to attract new research projects commensurate to the expertise andstrength of our faculty members. As a result the Institute had to draw on its reserves leading to concernsabout the financial position.

As a dynamic Institute, we have together launched renewed efforts towards shaping the future directionof the Institute’s research, with an additional focus on financial stability. The Governing Body of theInstitute has indicated that GIDR would soon have an Advisory Committee to help us in this endeavour.We are also committed to close engagement with the Government of Gujarat, Government of India andother agencies that have been our biggest supporter and source of strength. We are very hopeful that theICSSR and the Government of Gujarat would support our efforts.

R. ParthasarathyAhmedabad

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1 Highlights of the Year

• The faculty and the research team of the Institute completed 14 institutional research projects andtwo consulting assignments; eight projects continued during the year and six new projects wereinitiated during the reporting period.

• The faculty publications included 4 books, 32 papers in journals and books, 5 Working Papers and oneOccasional Paper.

• The Institute organized the Sixth Pravin Visaria Memorial Public Lecture.

• The National Development Convention on Resources, Institutions and Development was organizedby the Institute.

• Keshab Das was invited as Visiting Professor by the Department of Economics, University of Insubria,Varese, Italy.

• Amrita Ghatak was awarded the prestigious Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao prize for the best thesis in Economicscompleted at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore (2009-14).

• Four national/international level workshops/seminars were organized/co-organised by the Instituteduring the year.

Changes in Faculty

• Professor Amita Shah, Director resigned from the service on May 1, 2014.

• Dr. Partha Pratim Sahu, Associate Professor resigned on September 1, 2014.

• Professor R. Parthasarathy joined as Director on January 8, 2015.

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2 Research Activities: Thematic Groups1. Natural Resource Management, Agriculture and Climate Change

Research under this thematic area concerns the broad realm of environment and developmentenquiring into the multi-pattern interrelations and outcomes across different agro-ecologicalsystems, especially, the drylands. Studies have focused mainly on aspects relating to economicviability, equity, environmental impact assessments and institutional mechanisms, including exploringinterrelationships between the community, government and civil society. Growth and constraintsfacing the farm sector, both at a regional and national level have been undertaken. Implicationsof climate change risks in Asia and the adaptation and mitigation strategies at the local levels havebegun to be studied. Many of these studies, based on careful empirical enquiry at the micro level,have contributed to the on-going debates on sustainable environment and institutions.

Interest in institutions and dynamics of interventions – whether through the state or otherwise– has continued to be reflected in research under this broad theme. While studies on watersheddevelopment programmes and micro irrigation systems bring out interdependencies in the water-land-livelihoods strategies, a couple of projects have focused on factors influencing farm growthand implications of new technology/process in agriculture at the state level and issues in specificsubsectors as tobacco and inland fisheries. Other studies look into issues in feminization ofagriculture and compliance to environmental regulations. Another study attempts to map risksarising from natural hazards that could adversely affect a state’s economic progress. Statescovered in these research endeavours include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, HimachalPradesh and West Bengal.

1.1 Farmers of the Future: The Challenges of Feminised Agriculture in India

Sponsor : Australian National University, Canberra, AustraliaResearchers : Kuntala Lahiri Dutt and Itishree PattnaikStatus : Initiated

With increasing male out-migration from villages, women remain behind as farmers to ensureprovision of food to their dependents. Women in agriculture are no longer completely invisibleto policy makers due to more and more involvement in various farm activities. Yet the keychallenge remains to remove the knowledge gap with regard to how their productive roles canbe supported. This is where the present research study is relevant - in establishing an evidence-base for in-depth scholarly understanding of the needs, interests, and evolving roles of ruralwomen, and consequent changes in gender relations, which will help to strengthen external andsustainable supports and services. The study aims at conducting in-depth primary surveys in twostates of India - Gujarat and West Bengal. The two states are considered because their contrastingagrarian trajectories may offer compelling insights into the feminization of agriculture. A total of400 household surveys would be conducted in eight villages from four districts of these twostates. The field survey will be conducted in 2015-16.

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1.2 Feminised Agriculture in India: Challenges and Potential

Sponsor : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New DelhiResearchers : Kuntala Lahiri Dutt and Itishree PattnaikStatus : Initiated

The agrarian crisis is manifested through a complex interplay of shrinking land holdings; degradedsoils and water resources; declining accessibility to traditional seeds and other inputs; distortedmarket incentives for crop choice and technology; growing labour shortages; and mechanization.Feminization of Indian agriculture has taken shape within this larger reality. Therefore, approachingfeminization of agriculture necessitates looking at the broader context of women’s agency inagrarian crisis. This research would try to understand whether it is possible to simultaneouslyaddress the issues of macro-level policies while creating increasing space for women farmers onfavourable terms. The study would explore the emerging challenges for women’s productiveagency within the highly patriarchal rural societies where women are the primary food producerswith the help of multi-scale and comparative framework using mixed methods.

The study will explore three scales: the national or overall scenario using Census and NSSO data,the situations within the selected states based on data from state departments and local casestudies based on field surveys. To illuminate the importance of the context, the study intends toput under the microscope two states, Gujarat and West Bengal, because economic reforms haveresulted in different agricultural performances in differing rural contexts and changing genderrelations in India. At the micro-scale of sub-district ‘regional studies’, the study has proposed toplace under the lens four selected agro-climatic-ecological zones representative of diverseecological, socio-economic and livelihood contexts. Altogether eight villages (four villages fromeach state) will be studied at the micro-level. A comparison of these cases will provide a micro-level, contextual understanding of the changing gender relations in diverse livelihoods scenarios.The study would follow questionnaire-based surveys including interviews, not only with womenbut also with key informants such as village elders and village council leaders (panchayat pradhans)who may be able to reflect on recent changes in the rural communities.

1.3 Assessment of System of Crop Intensification in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh: ExaminingImplications for Sustainable Development

Sponsor : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New DelhiResearcher : Jharna PathakStatus : Completed

The objective of the study was to analyze factors affecting the choice of adapting variousmethods in cultivating rice and wheat, using System of Rice intensification (SRI) and System ofWheat Intensification (SWI), by taking the case of farmer households in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.This study aims to bridge this gap of knowledge and to guide policy makers on ways to promotesystem for crop intensification.

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A total of 600 households each adopting SRI and SWI methods in Bihar and 200 households inMadhya Pradesh were selected during 2014-15 for an in-depth analysis. The list of SRI and SWIfarmers was obtained from the agricultural departments of the respective states and non-governmental organisations working in these states. The sample districts were purposely selectedto include different attributes of the state, including the traditional typology of agro ecologicalzones in the state, the degree of irrigation activity, average rainfall variability and so on.

The multinomial logit model was used to analyse the determinants of choice of methods used byfarmers in cultivating SRI and SWI in both the states. The dependent variable in the empiricalestimation was the choice of different practices adopted by farmer in growing SRI and SWI croppractices. The explanatory variables included different household, institutional, and social factors.The results from the analysis indicate that household characteristics such as education, farm andnon-farm incomes, which could be enhanced through policy intervention have significant impacton adopting various practices of SRI and SWI. The result also indicated positive contribution offarmer-to-farmer extension. Policy interventions which encourage informal social networks havethe potential to promote better information flow about this improved method thereby diffusingthis method. Moreover, the analysis of Bihar farmers indicated that future policy for promotingSRI and SWI methods should be provided through agro-ecology based research.

1.4 Emergence, Status and Impacts of Adoption of Micro Irrigation Systems (MIS) in India: A Reviewacross Major States and the Areas of Concern for Future Research

Sponsor : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New DelhiResearchers : P. K. Viswanathan and Jharna PathakStatus : Completed

The wide-scale promotion of MIS in India stems from the National Mission on Micro Irrigation(NMMI) and with this, there has been a convergence of various state-level initiatives and policiesaimed at the expansion of MIS. To a greater extent, the increased orientation towards adoptionof MIS across states also originates from the growing water scarcities for agricultural uses as wellas concerns for economising water use in agriculture and reallocating the saved water forcompeting/ alternate uses. Based on empirical case studies from the major agriculturally dynamicstates, viz., Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, it addresses,theoretically and also with the aid of empirical research, several of the questions related toadoption and impacts of MI systems in India. On the adoption side, the key question that the studytries to address is ‘which segment of the farming community adopts MI systems across states?’.The impacts analysed include those on physical, agronomic and economic aspects. While analyzingthe physical impacts, it rejects the old paradigm of ‘notional’ water saving, and looks at real/ ‘wet’water saving. At the macro level, the question being asked is about ‘the future potential of MIsystems’ in the context of growing water scarcities with multiple/ competing uses as well as theincreasing climate change induced weather uncertainties. The study also brings out certain criticalconcerns pertaining to the MI system adoption, which need to be addressed through moreempirical research based on longitudinal panel/ cross sectional data.

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1.5 Recent Experiences of Agricultural Growth in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh: An Enquiry into thePatterns, Process and Impacts

Sponsor : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New DelhiResearchers : Amita Shah and Itishree PattnaikStatus : Completed

The main aim of the study was to understand the processes of rural transformation in the lightof the recent spurt in agricultural growth in selected states in India. Whereas there is fair amountof evidence on the phenomenon of growth taking place in states (other than Punjab and Haryana)like Gujarat, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Orissa, little is known about thespread, equity, and sustainability of such growth and also about the impact on poor. It is thereforeimportant to examine the inclusiveness of the growth especially in the short and medium term(the full impact through percolation mechanisms may take longer time to realize). Given thisbackdrop, the study examined the composition and poverty implications of the recent growth/dynamism in agriculture (crop production) taking place in two states viz., Gujarat and MadhyaPradesh, representing fairly different initial conditions pertaining to nature and pace of agriculturalgrowth. The issue of equity was analysed by investigating households across cultivators and wageearners and among different classes.

Three districts in each state representing different agro climatic zones were considered for theprimary survey. One block capturing the core feature of each of selected districts was identified.Six villages from each block were selected, thus, a total of 36 villages in two states were surveyedfor the analysis. The study covered 360 households in each state constituting a total of 720households.

The analysis showed the clear difference in growth pattern in two states. In Gujarat both thehorizontal (growth spread across regions) and the vertical (growth spread across land holding sizegroups) transformation has taken place. In MP even though the growth has spread across regionsthe marginalized communities have not yet gained out of it. However, the sustainability of growthprocess is a big concern in Gujarat compared to MP. The increased use of natural resources andlack of knowledge regarding resource use among the farmers might raise important concern forthe issue of sustainability of growth. The growth which has spread across regions and classes inGujarat during the short run might not sustain for long.

Four important indicators need to the recognized – technology improvement, institutional support,management of natural resources and, most importantly, political support. These componentsneed to act together for the growth process to take place (as evident in MP). Lack of any of thesewill slow down the growth process.

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1.6 Preparatory Phase of IWMP in Thane and Nashik Divisions in Maharashtra: An Evaluation

Sponsor : National Institute of Rural Development, HyderabadResearchers : Amita Shah and Hasmukh JoshiStatus : Completed

The experience of micro watershed development projects (WDPs) over the past one and halfdecades has highlighted the criticality of participatory processes and institution building for attainingthe larger goals of equity, sustainability and decentralized democracy, besides resourceaugmentation and productivity enhancement. Post-project assessments of a large number ofWDPs in the past have indicated that compromising or bypassing the initial process, consisting ofimportant aspects like awareness generation, situation analysis, assessment of needs as well asconflicts, planning and formation of appropriate institutions, take a heavy toll in terms ofeffectiveness of the project implementation thereby outcomes, especially in the long run.Responding to these ground realities, the Common Guidelines (CG)-2008 have made specialprovisions for ensuring that the initial processes are carried out in true spirit and intent with whichthey have been designed. Given this backdrop, this study assesses performance of 13 selected milliwatersheds during the preparatory phase and identifies major strengths as well as constraintsfaced by the project implementing agencies in accomplishing the important tasks identified underthe project guidelines. This is part of a larger assessment exercise in Maharashtra state undertakenby the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD). The study is confined to the Thane divisionand also part of the Nashik division in the state.

1.7 Options for Diversification in Tobacco Farming, Bidi Rolling and Tendu Leaf Plucking in India:The Economic Feasibilities and Challenges

Sponsor : International Development Research Centre (through the Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research, Dharwad)

Researcher : Amita Shah (in collaboration with CMDR)Status : Completed

With growing evidence on and awareness about adverse implications of tobacco consumption onhuman health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has initiated a drive to gradually reducecultivation, processing and consumption of various tobacco products the world over. India, beinga signatory to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), has set out aplan for area under tobacco cultivation across major tobacco growing states in the countryincluding Gujarat.

As tobacco cultivation has strong backward and forward linkages with collection of tendu leavesin forested regions and processing/manufacturing of bidis and other tobacco products, curtailingtobacco cultivation may significantly affect livelihood of a large number of workers, often in theinformal sector. Assessing the impacts and exploring possible way out for gradually shifting thecultivators as well as workers from the sector is an essential prerequisite for designing andoperationalisating the above stated policy initiative. With this concern, the study is an attempt

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a) to understand the market dynamics and institutional linkages that influence farmers’ decisions;and b) to examine possible mechanisms through which farmers could be motivated to shiftaway from tobacco cultivation in a phased manner. The study is based on a sample survey of about800 tobacco cultivators and a control group of farmers spread over five districts in the state ofGujarat. It forms part of a larger study undertaken at the CMDR covering 12 states and a rangeof stakeholders.

1.8 Economic Risk Analysis of Himachal Pradesh

Sponsor : TARU Leading Edge Private Limited, Gurgaon, HaryanaResearchers : Jharna Pathak and Chandra Sekhar BahinipatiStatus : Completed

Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state (located in the western Himalayas) known for tourism,high value agriculture and horticultural crops. Over the last two decades, several pharmaceutical,manufacturing, and fruit processing industries have been established in the state. Since the stateis potentially vulnerable to various disasters like earthquake, flood, drought, snowstorm, hailstorm,landslides and avalanches, it is imperative to develop a hazard risk and vulnerability map to assistthe policy makers to prioritize the interventions as well as incorporate risks in future planning.Given this, the main objective of this project is to assess risks to capital and gross value added foragriculture/ horticulture, industry, tourism and transport from various types of hazard. The specificobjective was to assess the economic impact of various disasters on various sectors includingagriculture, industry, tourism and transport. With the aim of estimating the impact of agricultureon various social groups a detailed survey of around 6500 households randomly selected fromvarious districts in Himachal Pradesh was carried out. District-wise potential impact analysis wasundertaken for the major crops in the state. In addition, data was collected from 150 unitsbelonging to industry, transport and tourism (e.g., hotels, guest houses, etc.) sectors separatelyto estimate the impact on them. A gross value added (GVA) loss to industry, transport and tourismfrom various natural disasters such as earthquake, flood, landslide, cloudburst, snowstorm, etc.was estimated. It is hoped that the analysis may contribute to the improvement of our currentunderstanding of the implications of economic risks of various disasters and lay the foundationsfor the implementation of policy options that would help building resilience.

1.9 Environmental Regulations and Compliance in the Textile Dyes Sector of Gujarat, India

Sponsor : South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE),Kathmandu, Nepal

Researcher : Amrita GhatakStatus : On-going

The study seeks to (a) understand specific regulations and larger policy environment pertainingto the textile dyes sector, especially, for water pollution in Gujarat; (b) develop a framework forpolicy analysis with regard to the issues of compliance with environmental regulations in the dyes

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industry; (c) ascertain factors determining compliance with environmental regulations by dyefirms and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) in Gujarat. The study will be conducted inthe industrial estates of Ahmedabad wherein dye units are operating. Both qualitative andquantitative methods will be followed. The study is expected to provide inputs for effective policyformulation in order to ensure sound performance of the dye units and CETPs, better effluentmanagement and compliance with environmental regulations.

1.10 Will Climate Change Adaptation Enhance Farm Productivity? A Study of Micro-Irrigation Systems(MIS) in Gujarat, India

Sponsor : South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE),Kathmandu, Nepal

Researchers : Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati and P.K. ViswanathanStatus : On-going

Gujarat is mostly covered by arid and semi-arid regions where a large proportion of ruralhouseholds depends on agriculture. In addition, the state also experiences a high variability inrainfall and temperature and, as a result, the frequency of droughts has increased over time.Therefore, an insurance mechanism in the form of ‘irrigation’ against such droughts has alwaysbeen widely resorted to in the state over the years, mostly through the expansion and intensiveuse of groundwater sources. Such practices had eventually resulted in overexploitation ofgroundwater. Given the hydro-climatic scenarios in western India, the ongoing groundwaterbased intensive irrigation practices may not be a sustainable adaptation option in the years tocome. Adopting water saving technologies (WSTs) could reduce the water footprint involved inthe current agricultural practices in Gujarat as also in other states.

The Government of India has been widely promoting micro-irrigation systems (MIS) since2005-06. The interventions received further boost under the National Mission on MicroIrrigation (NMMI). In Gujarat, the Gujarat Green Revolution Company Limited (GGRC) has beenacting as the nodal agency for implementing the MIS programme. To enhance the adoption rateand thereby to make effective use of scarce water, both the national and state governmentshave subsidized the cost of capital of implementing MIS, which varies with respect to caste,landholdings and geographical locations. With this background, the study tries to address a fewresearch questions: (i) whether the treatment, i.e., being eligible to get more subsidy, influencesthe number of MIS adoption; and (ii) whether the wide-scale adoption of MIS in the state hasthe potential of real water saving (i.e., test of Jevons Paradox hypothesis – curse of resourceefficiency). The specific objectives of the study are to: (i) examine the impact of discontinuity inaccessing the subsidy for adoption of MIS; and (ii) assess the real water saving potential of MIS.Based on a comprehensive review, the study follows a ‘regression discontinuity design’ approachto examine the first objective.

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2. Industry, Infrastructure, Trade and Finance

Towards diversifying the sectoral canvas of research at the Institute, under this broad theme anumber of studies have been undertaken. These include studies on the response of micro,small and medium enterprises to the changing policies in the reforms era, industrial clusters,regional industrialization and addresses issues involving intellectual property regimes,especially for pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and Bt cotton. Studies dealing with issuesin provisioning of and access to basic infrastructure (mainly, drinking water and sanitation)both in the rural and urban areas, the linkages between infrastructure and regional growth havealso been carried out at the Institute. The current research portfolio also involves a seriesof studies focusing on various dimensions of trade and development with special reference toIndia.

Given the imperatives of increasing linkages between local producers and global markets theconcern for compliance to standards, whether in knowledge-based modern sectors or traditionalenterprises activities, most of the studies under this broad theme engage in unraveling challengesin building competitiveness from a developing economy perspective. Studies include geographicalindications issues in the handicraft sector and regulatory issues in cotton and pharmaceuticals.While two projects deal with regional industrialization and labour standards another studiestechnology use in agriculture. These studies cover several states such as Gujarat, Karnataka,Kerala, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

2.1 Inter-generational Relations in Households with Elderly: A Study of Ahmedabad District, Gujarat

Sponsor : Indian Institute of Technology, GandhinagarResearchers : Rudra Narayan Mishra and Tanishtha SamantaStatus : Initiated

The study looks into the lives of elderly living in houses in Ahmedabad and their relation with theirchildren and grandchildren. The aim of the study is to understand the various needs of the elderlyin the changing society of modern times. It enquires about the emotional bonding of the elderlywith their children/grand children, their degree of dependence on them, participation in social andcultural life, their expectations from family and society at large and their coping mechanisms inadverse situations. The study will be helpful to academia and policy makers to understand thechallenges faced by the elderly in modern societies and scope for improving their living conditionthrough various measures. The proposed study will involve interviewing 450 households fromvarious socio-economic strata of the society in both Ahmedabad city and rural areas in theperiphery.

In order to draw the urban sample population proportionate sample of households was selectedfrom six municipal zones of Ahmedabad city. Within each zone wards with the highest populationshares are considered. Six election booths each in each selected ward were selected throughsystematic random sampling. Following ‘random walk method’ households having elderly livingwith their married children are being surveyed at present. The modalities for rural sampling arebeing worked out at present.

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2.2 Socio Economic Implications of Protecting Handicrafts through the System of GeographicalIndications

Sponsor : Indian Council of Social Science Research , New DelhiResearcher : N. LalithaStatus : Completed

The focus of the study was to understand the (a) socio economic benefits derived by theproducers due to certifying their product under Geographical Indication (GI), (a collectivelyheld intellectual property right); (b) challenges faced by the producers/organizations insustaining the geographical uniqueness of the product; and (c) role of the state governmentsin promoting the GI certified protected product. Case study method was adopted to studythe chosen GI products viz., Thanjavur painting and Swamimalai bronze icons from Tamil Nadu,Aranmula mirror and Alleppey coir from Kerala, Kondapalli toys and Machilipatnam Kalamkarifrom Andhra Pradesh, Mysore agarbathis and Kasuti embroidery from Karnataka. Snowballsampling was used to identify the artisans. The study relied on interviews using a semi-structuredquestionnaire with the artisans, associations and government officials to collect the relevantmaterials.

The major findings are as follows: i. Awareness about GI and its possible usefulness washigher among the office bearers of the associations and limited among the artisans/membersand the concerned government officials. ii. GI certification has not made any change to thedemand status of the craft and, hence, the income and status of the artisans remain the sameas before the certification. iii. There have been no concrete efforts either by the associations orby the government to check the competition from counterfeit products. iv. Identifying theauthorized users of the GI status has not been done in seven out of the eight chosen products.v. All the chossen crafts are labour intensive and use of modern energy and machines is limited.

2.3 Baseline Survey on Cotton Farming under Fairtrade Conditions in India

Sponsor : Fairtrade International, GermanyResearcher : N. LalithaStatus : Completed

Fairtrade (FT) is one of the voluntary standards which promotes (a) sustainable methodsof production in agriculture; and (b) workers safety, organization and livelihoods. A studywas undertaken to collect baseline information on the socio-economic, environmental andsocietal impact that FT has created so far among the FT adopters to inform the buyers. Qualitativeinformation based on a questionnaire and checklist was collected from a randomly selected294 farmers (one per cent of the total FT farmers in India), off ice bearers of farmerorganisations, management of the contract and small producer organisations (CPOs and SPOs)engaged in cotton production under FT conditions in Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

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The positive impact of FT is visible from the following findings: As sales to FT is based on fixeduniform prices, the income disparities are less among the farmers. Provision of cotton seeds hasensured uniformity in yield characteristics and has reduced economic vulnerability of the farmers.As FT farmers are trained in proper methods of intercropping, food security has been ensuredamong the FT families. Livelihood opportunities and basic amenities particularly drinking waterfacilities have been created with FT premium.

A few limitations observed are: Slump in the global demand is limiting the reach of theFT in cotton production and little efforts have gone in promoting FT products amongIndian consumers. As FT membership is based on land titles, there are more male FT farmers thanfemale farmers and female representation is less in the farmer bodies. Wage disparities bygender were also evident. As farmers are not able to maintain accounts and negotiate independentlywith seed producers and international buyers, presence of the promoting body is significant inmanagement and hence, in India, the presence of CPOs in FT production will remain for somemore years.

2.4 Developing Guidelines and Methodologies for Socio-Economic Assessment of LMOs

Sponsor : Research and Information System for the Developing Countries, New DelhiResearcher : N. LalithaStatus : Initiated

Article 26 of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety enables the parties to undertake an assessmentof the socio-economic considerations (SEC) of the transboundary movement of living modifiedorganisms (LMOs). In India, the guidelines and methodologies for socio-economic evaluationof LMOs for environmental release for cultivation and entry into the food chain of animals/humansare yet to evolve. As a first step, ex-ante SEC analysis of some of the traits and crops is plannedto be undertaken by a few researchers following a uniform methodology in different states.Presently, discussions are going on among the partner institutions to design a questionnaire tocollect information from industry, scientists, agricultural universities, farmers and consumers.It is expected that the outcome of this research will be helpful for the regulatory authorities.GIDR will focus on fungus, bacterial and nitrogen use traits and be engaged in studying castor andgroundnut in the context of Gujarat.

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2.5 Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in Transition: Issues in Supply of and Access to Generic ARVs

Sponsor : French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis (ANRS),Paris, France.

Researchers : Keshab Das and Tara S. NairStatus : On-going

This study forms part of a larger international research project and focuses on the legal, industrialand access related issues in understanding the consequences of the product patent regime onproduction of first- and second-line antiretrovirals (ARVs) used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS andtheir respective active principal ingredients by Indian generic firms. The country produces morethan half the drugs used for treating HIV/AIDS patients in the developing world. Its role as the“pharmacy of the developing world” is presently in a state of flux. Since January 1, 2005, theindustry has shifted toward tactics for survival within the new legal framework and competitiveglobal market with negative spill-over effects for affordable generic medicines important to publichealth initiatives. How will changes in India’s generic industry effect the supply of low-cost ARVmedicines so widely used in Africa, Asia and Latin America? How will the industrial capacity ofIndia’s pharmaceutical industry change with its adherence to the TRIPS requirements? How willthe supply of Indian ARVs - both first and second generation (and the active pharmaceuticalingredients which they comprise) - evolve in the new scenario and what shall it imply for thestakeholders in the market as also final consumers? These are the central questions this studystrives to address. Interactions with various groups and individuals concerned with this sector havebeen undertaken to obtain insights into the complex scenario.

2.6 States and Industrialization in India – 1981-2007: Growth, Performance and Policy Lessons(with Case Studies of Gujarat, Kerala and Odisha)

Sponsor : Indian Council for Social Science Research, New DelhiResearcher : Keshab DasStatus : On-going

Based on the Annual Survey of Industries data over a period since the early 1980s, thisstudy explores various aspects of regional industrialization with an aim to distinguish statelevel experiences and constraints facing industrial progress as between the pre-reform andpost-reform periods.

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2.7 Rising Powers, Labour Standards and the Governance of Global Production Networks(India Component)

Sponsor : Economic and Social Research Council, UK (Collaborative study based at theUniversity of Manchester, UK)

Researcher : Keshab DasStatus : On-going

During the past two decades or so, China, India and Brazil (also referred to as ‘Rising Powers’) havebeen challenging the existing forms of global economic governance and power. This project is anattempt to appreciate if and how these emerging economies are changing the ‘rules of the game’and with what consequences. The particular emphasis has been on global labour and social standards.With the growth of leading manufacturing firms from the ‘Rising Powers’ and the rapid expansion ofmiddle class consumption within these economies, the study examines the possibility of emergenceof a new regime of differentiated labour and social standards that could have consequences for theworkers and consumers globally. The study is concerned with a range of actors. First, it enquires intothe ways in which large firms (including the new multinationals) as well as small and mediumenterprises from the emerging economies engage with and shape labour and social standards intheir systems of globalised production arrangements. Second, it investigates how civil society bodiesin these countries affect this process and if and how they shape local attitudes and norms on workingconditions. Third, it examines the manner in which governments in these countries define andimplement labour standards within the domestic economy as well as how they interact in leadingglobal institutions, where many such international standards are formulated. Fourth, it would identifywhat these developments imply for the ways in which globalised production arrangements wouldmost likely be organised in the future and how subsequent generations of global labour and socialstandards are likely to be shaped. The India component of the study would be our concern.

2.8 Innovations for Sustainability among Micro and Small Enterprises: Case Studies in India

Sponsor : Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (Collaborative studybased at the University of Guelph, Ontario)

Researcher : Keshab DasStatus : On-going

Even as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have emerged as the drivers of industrial dynamismand contributed to income and job generation in large developing economies as India, theoverwhelming informality in both the production and labour processes raise serious questions.Thehigh performance of SMEs has largely been possible by compromising quality parameters, particularly,those concerning the living and working environment. There has been a growing recognition of theadverse effects of the so-called polluting industries on the environment and health of those workingin the firms and those living in the locality. The introduction of relevant technological innovations(clean or green technology) often has, as experiences have shown, been conditioned by institutionaland economic factors.

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What are the incentives and disincentives in adopting a given technological innovation? Whatfacilitates or constrains innovation diffusion in low-end informal enterprises or industrial clusters?This research delves into these issues through a detailed field study of a polluting stone crushingcluster in the east Indian state of Odisha. The empirical core of the research draws upon interviewswith 50 enterprises spread over the cluster using structured questionnaire. This has beensupplemented by information collected from secondary sources and discussions with various stateand non-state stakeholders. Despite state enforcement to use water sprinklers designed to soak/dunk the dust during crushing, due to dysfunctional institutions, absence of a collective responsibilityin the cluster and the lure of informality the local business has no incentive to opt for a cleanertechnology in the larger interest of pursuing sustainable development. Moreover, for the enterprise,apart from the cost of the sprinkler per se there would be constraints as the use of the contraptionwould add to the input cost to cover charges for both electricity and water that the technologywould require.

3. Employment, Migration and Urbanisation

Studies under this theme relate to population, demographic changes, labour, employment,livelihoods and migration. The Institute has made significant contribution in these areas, especiallyduring the 1980s and 1990s. The informalisation process in the labour and production systems hasformed an important theme of research engaging in collection of social statistics, influencingpolicies for better labour conditions and social security reforms. Issues concerning the rise ofmigrant workers and child labour, often due to fast urbanization, have prompted researchcontributing to both policy and improved methodology in obtaining and analyzing information.Urban services and aspects of urban economy and governance have been an important emergingarea of research at the Institute. While one study focuses on diaspora remittances another studydeals with the impact of MGNREGA on rural livelihoods. States covered by these studies includeGujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

3.1 Impacts of Employment Generation (NREGS) and Social Protection Policies on Rural Livelihoodsin India: Case Studies in ICRISAT Villages in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

Sponsor : International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT),Hyderabad.

Researchers : P.K. Viswanathan and Rudra Narayan MishraStatus : Completed

This study was an attempt to understand the socio-economic and livelihood impacts of theMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in 10 ICRISATvillages of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The specific objectives were to: (a) undertakedocumentation of the ongoing social protection policies, social safety net programmes, andtheir operational modalities in the villages; (b) attempt a situation analysis of MGNREGSactivities, level of beneficiaries and their perceptions with particular focus on impacts on income,livelihoods, food and nutrition security, livelihood options for poor and vulnerable households.

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(c) examine the impact of MGNREGS on labour market functioning in the villages includingchanges in migration pattern in the villages; (d) develop a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) prototypefor two villages in Gujarat and one village in Madhya Pradesh to study impacts of MGNREGS onbeneficiaries and non-beneficiaries in these villages (direct and total village economy-wide impacts);and (e) analyse the gender disaggregated impact of MGNREGS in the villages.

The field work for the study was carried out during 2013-14. In total, 1672 households weresurveyed. The study broadly reveals that the employment guarantee programme has benefitedonly a smaller segment of the rural households. It also indicated that there were serious gapsin delivery, design as well as implementation of the programme. In all the study villages thehouseholds have got work for less than 15 days in any given year. The income gains were modestin Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat while in only one village of Maharashtra the income received bythe household was more than Rs. 10000 for any given year. It was revealed from the FGDs thatthe programme was turning less effective due to non-availability of adequate work, poorcompensation, availability of new employment opportunities and lack of transparency inimplementation and wage payments. The findings of the study have been compiled in the formof seminar papers, book chapters and policy briefs.

3.2 Peasant Migration and Plantation Development in Kerala: Changes in the Local Economy, Societyand the Agrarian Landscape in the Erstwhile Malabar Region

Sponsor : National Research Programme on Plantation Development (NRPPD), Centre forDevelopment Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala

Researcher : P.K. ViswanathanStatus : Initiated

Kerala is quite known in the migration and development literature since the late 19th century asa potential region with several patterns of migration, internal and external. While the process ofinternal migration has been characterised by the movement of the peasantry and landless labourersacross the three erstwhile regions of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar, external migration wasreflected in terms of: a) movement of people to work as administrative staff and workers in thecolonial plantations in Malaysia and Sri Lanka; b) temporary migration of unskilled and semi-skilledlabourers to the middle-east; and (c) inter-state migration of skilled/educated labour force fromKerala. Apparently, the existing literature on peasant migration seems to be constrained in termsof providing a comprehensive account of the impacts of peasant migration on the economy,society and the agrarian landscape of the erstwhile Malabar region. The existing literature by andlarge traces the trajectory of peasant migration in the broader context of the observed patternsof inter-regional as well as inter-country migrations from Kerala. Thus, there is a dearth ofunderstanding about the way in which the peasant migration, in particular, has impacted thebetterment of livelihoods and socio-economic development of the migrant communities and thespecific impacts on the agrarian landscape of the migration destinations in the erstwhile Malabarregion. The major objectives of the study are: (a) to understand the process and the dynamicsof peasant migration and the changes in the local economy and society in the erstwhile Malabar

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region; (b) to examine the influence of socio-economic conditions and other factors, viz., the‘vent for surplus’ in acquiring more lands and the economic opportunities inducing the processof migration of peasants and landless labourers; and (c) to bring out the policy implications of theplantation development in the erstwhile Malabar region on the sustainability and integrity offarming systems and agrarian landscape from a long-term perspective.

4. Poverty and Human Development

Research concerns under this theme include access, achievements and financing in the spheres ofeducation and health sectors. Enquiries, often field based, have dealt with issues in literacyprogrammes, adult education, health programmes and training health workers. Research on healthand family welfare has contributed to developing a framework towards a target-free approach infamily planning. Studies on poverty relate to conceptual and measurement aspects, quality of life,livelihood options and social infrastructure, mainly in rural India. However, increasingly, researchunder this theme has been dealing with urban poverty as also rural-urban linkages. Researchprojects address design, delivery and other policy issues in financial inclusion, microfinance, rurallivelihood strategies, social security and health of women workers and their families. A new studyis engaged in preparing district level development indicators for Gujarat.

4.1 Inclusive Finance India Report 2014

Sponsor : Access Development Services, New DelhiResearchers : Tara S. Nair and Ajay TankhaStatus : Initiated and Completed

The context and terms of discourse of pro-poor financial services in India have been decisivelyaltered in the past few years consequent upon the accelerated policy attention on financialliberalisation and financial inclusion since the mid-2000s, the Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisisin the late 2000s and the subsequent regulatory initiatives by the central bank. The core of thecountry’s financial sector policy has come to be constituted by restructuring and reforms thatpromote financial inclusion. Inclusive Finance India Report 2014 has attempted to survey thefinancial services sector in India through the lens of inclusion by bringing together the varyingperspectives, policy prescriptions and practices around financial inclusion as they have evolvedthrough recent years.

The report is organized into six chapters. The first chapter reviews available definitions andperspectives of financial inclusion along with presenting the evidence as to how significant theproblem of financial exclusion is. The progress of various financial inclusion initiatives of banks andstate/central governments during recent years and the related institutional developments isdiscussed in Chapter 2. The discussion looks at both the emerging structure of individual-centredbanking in its many forms and dimensions and the development of the infrastructural frameworkthat is central to its implementation.

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Chapter 3 deals with two critical aspects of the financial inclusions strategy - the use of businesscorrespondents (BCs) by banks and the deepening of technology-led financial service models.The interaction between banks on the one hand, and the technology service providers (TSPs),corporate BCs, field support agencies and BC agents or Customer Service Points (CSPs) of variouskinds is examined in various contexts. The microfinance sector in India, which describes the ideaof inclusive finance the best, is mapped in Chapter 4. The two major components of the sector– self-help groups and microfinance institutions (MFIs) - are examined here in terms of theirrelative performance.

The major policy developments in the banking and finance sectors that have influenced or canpotentially influence the status and quality of access to financial services by the excluded/ partiallyincluded segments and sectors are analysed in Chapter 5. Chapter 6 summarises the mainarguments of the report and presents some pointers for future strategies.

4.2 Human Development Manual for Gujarat

Sponsor : Gujarat State Infrastructure Development Board, Government of GujaratResearcher : Tara S. NairStatus : Initiated

This project involves preparation of 6 modules that can be used by different levels of functionariesto impart training on human development. Such training is expected to be part of thebottom-up planning process envisaged by the state by involving grassroot functionaries.Specifically, the objectives of the exercise are to develop and design training inputs toeducate the grassroots functionaries and elected representatives about the human developmentconcept; and provide tools and techniques to prepare Human Development Plans at thepanchayat level.

It is proposed that the manual will have six distinct modules dealing with (i) the conceptualfoundations of human development; (2) poverty and development; (3) significance of health inhuman development; (4) education and implications for human development; (5) concept ofgender and its workings on development; and (6) security and human development.

4.3 Assessment of Outcomes of the Financial Literacy and Micro Enterprise Development TrainingProgrammes in Kachchh

Sponsor : Indian School of Microfinance for Women (ISMW), AhmedabadResearchers : Tara S. Nair and Rudra Narayan MishraStatus : Initiated and Completed

The study was undertaken to assess the impact of the financial literacy (FL) and micro enterprisedevelopment (MED) training provided by ISMW to women in five blocks of Kachchh district inGujarat since June 2013. The assessment was carried out during the months of May - June 2014

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among 510 women (out of a total of 5408), who underwent these trainings. The main objectivesof the study were to assess whether the trained women have started accessing bank or otherformal financial institutions on their own to make saving and borrow post-training and whetherthey have applied the learnings from the trainings to improve household and enterprise financialmanagement practices.

The study results show that participation in the financial literacy and micro enterprise trainingprogrammes has generally improved the awareness of the women trainees with respect to thesignificance of regular saving and prudent management of household resources. They also gainedunderstanding about the services of banks and formal financial institutions. There was a significantrise in the percentage of women with bank accounts between the baseline and evaluationsurveys.

It was observed that apart from savings and loans, the women do not have any information aboutother useful financial products like insurance and pension. Our study also indicates that thewomen have not been able to develop the critical skills to analyse the immediate and strategicneeds of their households. The qualitative analysis has highlighted that many of the entrepreneurshave taken to petty businesses after training to add another source of income for the households.The process of translation of training inputs into economic gains for the trainees is influenced bytheir initial economic position and skill endowment.

4.4 Chronic Poverty Advisory Network

Sponsor : Overseas Development Institute, London, U.KResearcher : Amita ShahStatus : Completed

The central objectives of CPAN (www.chronicpovertynetwork.org) are to i. extend awareness ofchronic poverty, of its causes and of the policies to address it among development policy makersand practitioners at global, regional and national levels; ii. develop a detailed policy agenda foraddressing chronic poverty, in sectors and categories of countries; iii. advise governments,development agencies and NGOs, in response to demand, on effective policy and programmaticresponses to chronic poverty; and iv. engage in policy co-experiments with governments,development agencies and NGOs on tackling chronic poverty. Amita Shah is the director for SouthAsia CPAN.

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4.5 Mapping Financial Inclusion Opportunities in Maharashtra

Sponsor : Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission, MumbaiResearchers : Tara S. Nair and Gani MemonStatus : Completed

The study aimed at mapping the financial institutional environment in the state of Maharashtrawith specific reference to the existing and potential opportunities of financial inclusion of thepoor. The other major objective of the study was to analyse the supply of various financial servicesand the pattern of household demand. The study was undertaken across the six divisions of thestate covering 12 districts, 1339 households and 6114 individuals.

Despite the overall progress made by Maharashtra in expanding formal financial services, thestudy villages were found to depend on informal and personal sources of credit for farming androutine consumption smoothing purposes. More than half the outstanding loans were accountedfor by personal sources, money lenders and community based models like SHGs. Loans fromformal sources were concentrated in productive and priority sectors. Several of the study villageshad received substantial inflow of government benefits. More than 40 per cent of all bankaccounts were opened to receive such benefits. This is also manifested as an impressiveimprovement in bank account opening post-2006. Number of per capita bank accounts in alldistricts, except Nandurbar, is found to exceed one.

The study shows that just having a bank account cannot be seen as ‘financial inclusion’. Withrespect to usage of accounts the situation is not very encouraging. More than a third of theaccount holders had not transacted their accounts for more than six months. Alternative channelsof banking including BCs are yet to reach these regions to make any difference to their bankingactivities.

The study indicated that there are serious gaps in financial service delivery at the study locations.Post offices are not popular as places of safe saving, while Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) do notdemonstrate any distinct appetite for serving the underserved. Primary Agriculture Credit Societies(PACS) do not figure in the financial inclusion architecture. Banks have structural difficulties inspreading beyond certain physical limits. Microfinance institutions, being obsessed excessivelywith scale and operational viability, have come to be seen as hands-off financial agents.

The findings of the study underscored the need to evolve local and decentralized solutions to theproblem of financial inclusion. The solutions need to be context-driven. There could be multipleinclusion models focusing on distinct spaces of exclusion, for instance, the tribal regions, remoterural regions, poor urban neighbourhoods, women, minorities, etc. Also, financial inclusion cannotbe seen independent of social and economic inclusion.

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4.6 District-Level Estimation of Development Indicators for the State of Gujarat

Sponsor : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New DelhiResearcher : Chandra Sekhar BahinipatiStatus : On-going

Reliable and disaggregated data is inevitable for effective development planning as well asevaluation and monitoring of development programmes. It not only highlights where resourcesare most needed but also provides the means to track progress and assess the impact of differentpolicies. But data often lacks quality and coverage. The limited reliable data available at the district-level might cause ineffective implementation and evaluation of development projects undertakenat the local level. While many development programmes are being implemented at the local level,particularly, after the decentralization process following the 73rd and 74th Amendments, very littleeffort has been made towards developing sound database at the local level.

This project aims to gather the available secondary data at the district level for Gujarat state anddevelop various development indicators (e.g., human development index, poverty index andmultidimensional poverty as well as human development index, etc.). Discussions include growthperformance of the state through analyzing various indicators related to demographic, agriculture,education, health, asset ownership, employment and poverty, and environment, climate andnatural hazards. Various indices have been constructed in order to compare and contrast variousdistricts of the state in the context of the changing course of development. This study mayprovide a better understanding of the extent Gujarat’s growth model has helped to improvevarious indicators of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) across districts.

5. Regional Development, Institutions and Governance

With a notable early record of research on local level (block and village) planning, recent studieshave continued with enquiries into regional underdevelopment and whether and how institutionsat various levels influence certain development outcomes. A specific focus has been tribal areadevelopment initiatives, mainly, relating to enhancing livelihood options and human resourcedevelopment. Recent analyses have looked into several of the new initiatives in terms of rightsbased approach and deepening/widening of democracy.

Studies being carried out under this broad thematic area address a range of issues in governance,including training and capacity building at the local level as gram panchayats. A series of studiesdeals with aspects of intervention in livelihood options in tribal districts of Gujarat. Other studiesinclude role of youth in panchayat governance, regional institutional framework for rubberplantation, and issues in managing rural drinking water provision. A national level study offers acritique of the microfinance regulation.

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5.1 Evaluation of Integrated Dairy Development Programme in 43 Tribal Talukas of Gujarat

Sponsor : Development and Support Agency (D-SAG), Department of Tribal Welfare,Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

Researchers : Rudra Narayan Mishra and Jharna PathakStatus : On-going

The study looks into the impact of the dairy development programme on the tribal householdsin Gujarat under the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna (VKY). The state government provides milch animalsin partially subsidized mode to tribal households below the poverty line with the aim to providesustainable livelihood through small scale dairy farming. The survey was carried out with 4300tribal beneficiaries across 43 tribal talukas and 860 non-beneficiary households from similar socio-economic strata for the purpose of comparison. A semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire wasused to collect information.

The analysis of the study indicated complex yet potentially positive outcomes of dairy farming onthe income of the poor tribals. One of the most important messages emerging from the analysisis that such an initiative has opened up avenues for enhancing livelihood support for poor tribalhouseholds. With this support from the government, poor tribals were able to increase the sizeof animal stock. Consequently, this has reduced the incidence of distress migration and enhancedthe income of farmers. This study underscored the need to supplement the IDDP with otherlivelihood programmes in areas disadvantaged by degraded natural resources, topography andsocio-economic conditions.

The observations of the study feed into the overall implementation of the programme in the state.Many of the suggestions made in the study like the importance of green fodder development andwater management in project areas, strengthening of the network of veterinary care providers,active involvement of beneficiaries in the selecting and purchasing of animals, need for regularmonitoring and evaluation of the programme and so on were implemented or were consideredfor implementation in the programme.

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5.2 A Study in the Sector Reforms Process in Rural Drinking Water and the Role of WASMO inGujarat

Sponsor : Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, PuneResearcher : Keshab DasStatus : Completed

This study provides an assessment of the interventions in reforming the drinking water andsanitation sector in Gujarat as through the Water and Sanitation Management Organisation(WASMO) from a supply-driven to a demand-driven intervention. The aspect of communityparticipation has been looked into somewhat closely as, inter alia, this has implications for equity,sustainability and democratisation of the scheme. Given the disparate hydrogeologicalcharacteristics of the state an attempt has been made to provide a critique of the institutionalarrangement to address the drinking water ‘crisis’. It then explains the essential differencesbetween the existing supply-driven and demand-driven approaches. Detailed analyses have beenprovided regarding the genesis of WASMO, its earlier form as mainly engaged with the EarthquakeRehabilitation and Reconstruction (ERR) project and subsequent role towards implementing andbroad-basing the Swajaldhara programme as part of the demand-based approach in all the villagesof the state. Supplemented by field observations, limited though, this study attempts a criticalexamination of WASMO’s role as an institution for promoting community management of drinkingwater and sanitation as well as the relevance and inclusiveness of the demand-driven approachper se. Concern has been expressed over the quality and reliability of official statistics on variousaspects of drinking water and sanitation as such data have become unavailable or not easilyavailable. The conspicuous absence of independent, systematic and comprehensive assessmentof WASMO interventions, thus, remains a serious roadblock in evaluating the nature and extentof achievement of this heavily-publicised special purpose vehicle in the sector. Moreover, ruralsanitation has continued to be neglected. WASMO as an institutional approach needs to bethought through and evidence assessed rigorously.

6. Consulting Assignments

6.1 Lao Census of Agriculture 2010/11: Analysis of Selected Themes

Sponsor : FAO, Lao PDR & Ministry of Agriculture, Lao PDRResearchers : P.K. Viswanathan (International Consultant, FAO, Lao PDR)Status : Completed

The Lao Census of Agriculture (LCA) of 2010/11 was a landmark achievement for the Lao PDR ingenerating an important dataset and asset for decision-makers, researchers, and developmentpractitioners throughout country. This census was the second in the series, which was built andimproved upon the achievements of the first LCA of 1999/98, both of which provide a benchmarkto examine agricultural trends and measure the progress of development goals. This work wastaken up as an international consultancy and the task was to make a comprehensive report based

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on LCA 2010/11 data. The Report was prepared focusing on key issues of farming householdprofiles, land use and cropping patterns, livestock and poultry production, forestry, aquacultureand fisheries, and infrastructure development in the Lao PDR.

Overall, the Report highlights that there have been significant changes in the agriculturaland related sectors in the country. Agricultural modernization has occurred quickly asfarmers have adopted modern agricultural technologies and have become integrated intomarket-based production, with evidence of livelihood benefits. However, the analyses alsoshow that many challenges and constraints remain, particularly inequalities in productivityand development between upland and lowland areas and large remaining instances ofrural poverty. This Report provides the means to gauge the major changes in agricultureand inform decisions on future actions to develop and improve the agricultural sector andreduce rural poverty in Lao PDR.

6.2 Economic Loss and Damage Assessment to Diamond and Textile Industries in Surat due to Floods

Sponsor : TARU Leading Edge Pvt. Limited, Ahmedabad, IndiaResearcher : Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati (Project Consultant)Status : Initiated

The frequency and intensity of climate extreme events like floods and cyclonic storms haveincreased over the years and are likely to be on the rise in the coming decades due to climatechange. Indian cities, particularly coastal cities, are susceptible to climate induced rapid and slow-onset disasters like cyclonic storms, floods, sea-level rise, etc., and the existing urbanizationchallenges enhance their vulnerability. It is, therefore, a challenging task for the policy makers toenhance resilience capacity of the million ‘+’ cities in India, especially when the Government ofIndia is planning to develop smart cities across the country. Based on a case study of the textileindustry in the coastal city of Surat, this study aims to estimate the extent and magnitude of thelosses caused by the 2006 flood and to understand the individual and community level copingmeasures adopted post 2006 to build resilience to future floods. Surat, the ninth largest city inthe country and a major hub for textile and diamond industry, is immensely at risk due to floods,sea-level rise, health risk, etc. The city was devastated during the 2006 flood. Logically, theestimation of loss and damage (L&D) from previous disasters helps develop a resilience plan forcities against future climatic disasters. The government agencies regularly calculate ex-post L&D.However, they consider only the direct economic and non-economic L&D to the completeneglect of the indirect part. The proposed study aims to estimate both direct and indirect L&D.This would set an example for policy making. For empirical assessment, 145 textile units wererandomly selected from the highly vulnerable regions of Surat. Focus group discussions (FGDs)were also conducted with owners of textile units in the city.

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3 Academic Events Held by the Institute

Conferences, Workshops and Training Programmes

‘Approaches, Concepts and Measures of Human Development: The HDRs in Perspective’, InternalConsultation, July 25, 2014.

An internal consultation workshop was co-organised by GIDR and the Gujarat Social InfrastructureDevelopment Society (GSIDS) at the Institute on July 25, 2014 as part of the GSIDS-sponsored projectrelating to the preparation of modules on Human Development. These modules would form the basicmaterial for training government functionaries at the district, taluka and panchayat levels in the conceptand measurement of human development. GIDR has proposed to prepare six modules (1) HumanDevelopment: Concept and Measurement; (2) Poverty; (3) Health; (4) Education; (5) Gender; and(6) Security. Based on the key presentation made by Tara Nair, Rudra Narayan Mishra and Chandra SekharBahinipati of GIDR on ‘Approaches, Concepts and Measures of Human Development: HDRs in Perspective’,the workshop discussed the format and content of the modules. The event was attended by GSIDSrepresentatives, faculty members of the Institute and a few invited guests.

International Capacity Building and Training Workshop on ‘Village Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) andComputable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling: Application in Agriculture Research and DevelopmentStudies’, November 3-10, 2014.

The ICRISAT, Patancheru and GIDR co-organized an 8-day of International Capacity Building and TrainingWorkshop on Computable General Equilibrium Model (CGE) andSocial Accounting Matrix (SAM) at GIDR campus duringNovember 3-10 2014. A total of 21 researchers from India,Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka participated in the advancetraining on the application of these analytical tools for evaluatingdirect and indirect impacts of public welfare programs, includingits distributional implications for households, sectors, andsocial institutions. The training workshop focused on policyimpact on ruraleconomies ofSouth Asia. Casestudies were

presented from village level modeling to national economywide policy modeling, using framework of SAM and CGE models.

The invited external resource persons included Professors M. R.Saluja (India Development Foundation, New Delhi); DevenderPratap (National Council of Applied Economic Research, NewDelhi), Manoj Panda (Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi),

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P. S. Srikantha Murthy (University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore), Barun Deb Pal (Institute for Socialand Economic Change, Bangalore,); and Ganesh Kumar (Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research,Mumbai). The training sessions were divided into three major subject-areas: (1) Input-Output (I-O) casestudies; (2) SAM presentation on national SAM and village level SAM; and (3) CGE modeling; Hands-ontraining was provided in all modules. The resource persons shared their experiences on the policy front anddiscussed the practical usage of I-O modeling, SAM, and CGE at different scales of the economy.

The training was co-coordinated by Madhusudan Bhattarai and Nagaraj N. from MIP programmme ofICRISAT, and Jharna Pathak of GIDR. The funding support for this training was provided from the capacitydevelopment programme of ICRISAT, Hyderabad.

Regional Consultation on ‘Policy for Sustainable Fisheries’, January 5, 2015.

GIDR jointly with PRAYAS and Action Aid had organised a Regional Consultation on Sustainable FisheriesPolicy on January 5, 2015. The multifaceted challenges as well as policy and institutional dilemmassurfacing the fisheries sector in Gujarat had been the focus of the event. The Consultation was attendedby representatives from few NGOs such as Utthan, Anandi, Janpath, Machimari Adhikar SangharshSangathan (MASS), Kutch who have been working among the fishermen communities, especially,women fisher folk as well as salt pan workers (Agariyas). E. Vivekanandan, the noted scientist andconsultant based at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) delivered the keynoteaddress. He highlighted the need for a paradigm shift from the existing ‘command and control’ regimeto a ‘bottom up participatory approach’. In this regard, it was highlighted that the Ecosystem Approachto Fisheries Management (EAFM) can offer a potential blue solution for sustainable fisheries in theIndian context. The deliberations included presentations on issues of fishermen communities in Kutch. Thespecific themes of presentations were: appraisal of occupational hazards; entrepreneurial capacity anddecision making role of women in coastal communities; socio-economic status of traditional salt farmers inGujarat; participatory fisheries governance; dynamics of inland fisheries management in respect of reservoirfisheries; etc. The Consultation reiterated the need for further consultations at the national level towardsframing a Comprehensive National Fisheries Policy for India.

Sixth Pravin Visaria Memorial Public Lecture, Ahmedabad, February 11, 2015.

The Sixth Pravin Visaria Memorial Public Lecture was delivered by Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson,Board of Governors, Indian Council for Research on InternationalEconomic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, on the theme‘Urbanisation in India: Opportunities and Challenges’. AmitabhKundu, former Dean of School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal NehruUniversity (JNU), New Delhi, chaired the lecture.

In 1992 the 74th Constitutional Amendment formally recognisedurban local governments and assigned certain responsibilities forservice delivery to them. However, without funds or functionariesit amounted to leaving the local governments with unfunded

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mandates. The Government of India made a weak beginning in 2005 through the Jawaharlal Nehru NationalUrban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) which set out to help bridge infrastructure gaps in the urban sector inselected cities in partnership with state governments. Project funding under JNNURM from the Governmentof India was linked with policy and institutional reforms at the state and local government levels. Thoughthe mission had limited success overall, it brought about significant transformation in some states to provethat urban renewal and better quality of life in our cities is an achievable goal.

India has been relatively slow to urbanise. At 31 per cent in 2011, India’s urban population is a muchsmaller proportion of its total population than countries like China, Indonesia, Mexico and Brazil.Dr Ahluwalia emphasised the need for a well-defined strategy of urbanisation with suitable action plan,which helps build Indian cities with service delivery and revitalise the rural sector. She suggested thatthe goods and services tax (GST) can be used as an important tool of devolution of funds to urban localgovernments along with user charge recovery.

The well attended public lecture was partially supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research,Western Regional Centre, Mumbai.

National Development Convention on ‘Resources, Institutions and Development: Contestations andPossibilities in Globalizing India’, Ahmedabad, February 11-12, 2015.

The Convention formed part of the activities plannedby GIDR to commemorate its 25 years of academicassociation with the Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch (ICSSR). It was designed to be a platform forresearchers, especially, young researchers, to discussand deliberate on themes that have a bearing on theinterconnections among resources, institutions anddevelopment.

The Convention began with the keynote address ofBina Agarwal, Professor of Development Economicsand Environment, University of Manchester, UK who spoke on ‘Governing South Asia’s Forests: Does

Women’s Presence Make a Difference?’. This wasfollowed by six technical sessions and two paneldiscussions spread over two days. The sessionscovered themes such as l ivelihood issues ofmarginalized communities; states’ responses todevelopment challenges; sectoral perspectives ondevelopment; institutions for managing naturalresources; human development potentials andconcerns; and issues in environment anddevelopment. In all, 26 papers were presented acrosssessions.

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The two Panel Discussions debated on the themes, (i) ‘Growth in Globalizing India: What have We MissedSo Far?’ and (ii) ‘Sustainable Development: Natural and Human Capital Dimensions’. The panelists includedAmitabh Kundu (CSRD, JNU), P.M. Kulkarni (CSRD, JNU), Ashwini Deshpande (Delhi School of Economics),Ravindra Dholakia (Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad), R. Nagaraj (Indira Gandhi Institute ofDevelopment Research, Mumbai), M.K. Ramesh (National Law School of India University, Bangalore),Kartikeya Sarabhai (Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad), Apoorva Oza (Aga Khan Rural SupportProgramme) and Sunil Parekh (Strategic Corporate Advisor).

Inception Workshop on ‘The Role of Subsidy Policy in Enhancing Adoption of Micro Irrigation Systems(MIS)’ in Gujarat, February 20, 2015.

As part of launching the SANDEE supported research study on ‘Will Climate Change Adaptation EnhanceFarm Productivity? A Study of Micro-Irrigation Systems (MIS) in Gujarat’ an inception workshop was organizedat the Institute on February 20, 2015. The study is undertaken by Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati and P.K.Viswanathan. The objective was to present the context and contents of the study and seek suggestionsfrom researchers, policy makers, civil society members, etc.

The event had two technical sessions. The preliminaryfindings of the study were presented by Bahinipati in thefirst session. The initial analyis revealed that adoption ofmicro irrigation (MI) has increased consistently in the state,including the 54 talukas that form the dark zone, sincelaunching of the scheme to promote MI. There was aspurt in the adoption of MI in the dark zone talukas since2011. In this context, the study poses two researchquestions: (i) does subsidy matter for rapid diffusion of MIin recent years, especially in the dark zone talukas?, and(ii) does this technology help farmers save water andenergy? Conceptually, MI technology aims to achieve waterand energy security, offered as a “sustainable adaptation”strategy).

The second technical session included three special lecturesrelated to implementation of MIS in Gujarat. While the firsttwo lectures by Dhimant Vyas (Gujarat Water ResourceDevelopment Corporation) and Chirag S. Vankar (GGRC)briefly highlighted the major interventions undertaken bythe Government of Gujarat towards promotion of MI inrecent years, the last lecture by Peter Mollinga, titled,“Technology and Management: Micro-Irrigation in CanalIrrigation” touched upon the political economy dimensionsof diffusion of irrigation technologies, particularly MI, acrossdifferent states of India.

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Open Seminars by Visitors/Affiliates/Faculty

Hastimal Sagara, Doctoral Scholar, GIDR, on “Information Technology Sector in India: A Policy Critique”,June 16, 2014

Priya Khambhaita, Faculty Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK,“British-born Second Generation Return Migrants to India”, June 18, 2014.

P.K. Viswanathan, Associate Professor, GIDR, on “Compatibility of Institutional Architecture for RubberPlantation Development in North East India from a Comparative Perspective of Kerala”, July 8, 2014.

Sonalde Desai, Senior Fellow, National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi, and Professorof Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park, USA, “Enhancing Nutrition Security via India’s NationalFood Security Act: Using an Axe Instead of a Scalpel?”, July 11, 2014.

Olivia Bryanne Zank, Researcher, Quality Public Transport, Public World, London, on “Social Externalitiesof the BRTS: Labour and Transition”, July 18, 2014.

Nanditha Mathew, Research Fellow, Laboratory of Economics and Management (LEM), Sant’AnnaSchool of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy on “Drivers of Firm Growth: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing”,August 2, 2014.

Emanuele Pugliese, Research Assistant, Instituto dei Sistemi Complessi, CNR, Rome, Italy, on “Patterns ofIndustrialization in Different Countries, in Particular After the Second World War and the Measure ofEconomic Complexity”, August 2, 2014.

Sujit Kumar, UGC-Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development(CPIGD), Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, “Theorizing and Conceptualising‘Dispossession’ in the Neo-Liberal Era”, August 20, 2014.

N. Lalitha, Professor, GIDR, on “Geographical Protection for Handicrafts in India: Scope and Reality”,November 26, 2014.

Lila Oriard, Research Assistant, Bartlett Development Planning Unit, University College London, London,UK, on “Integrating Street Vendors to the City: The Case of the Bhadra Plaza”, January 6, 2015.

Saudamini Das, Associate Professor, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, on “Role of MangroveForest in Disaster Management”, January 6, 2015.

R.S. Deshpande, National Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, on “ClimateChange and Its Impacts”, February 26, 2015

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4 Research OutputBooks

Das, Keshab (Ed.), Globalization and Standards: Issues and Challenges in Indian Business., Springer,New Delhi, 2014.

Lalitha, N. and P.K. Viswanathan (Eds.), India’s Tryst with Bt Cotton: Learning from the First Decade,Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2015.

Nair, Tara S. and Ajay Tankha, Inclusive Finance India Report 2014, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,2015.

Nair, Tara S. (Ed.), Microfinance in India: Approaches, Outcomes, Challenges, Routledge, New Delhi, 2015.

Articles in Journals and Edited Volumes

Bahinipati, Chandra Sekhar, ‘Assessment of Vulnerability to Cyclones and Floods in Odisha, India: A District-level Analysis’, Current Science, 107 (12), 2014, pp. 1997-2007.

Bahinipati, Chandra Sekhar and Unmesh Patnaik, ‘The Damages from Climatic Extremes in India: DoDisaster Specific and Generic Adaptation Measures Matter?’, Environmental Economics and Policy Studies,17 (1), 2015, pp. 157-177.

Nambi, A. Arivudai, Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati, R. Ranjini and R. Nagendran, ‘Farm Household Level Adaptation Metrics for Agriculture and Water Sectors’, International Journal of Climate Change Strategiesand Management, 7 (1), 2015, pp. 27-40.

Bandi, Madhusudan, ‘A Review of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Gujarat’, The Indian Journal of PoliticalScience, 75 (2), 2014, pp. 369-380.

Bandi, Madhusudan, ‘Forest Rights Act: Land Distribution and Livelihoods of Forest Dependent People’,Economic and Political Weekly, 50 (1), 2015, pp. 59-66.

Bandi, Madhusudan and P.K., Viswanathan, ‘India: Determinants and Challenges of Sustainable ForestGovernance’, in Makoto Inoue and Ganesh P. Shivakoti (Eds.), Multi-level Forest Governance in Asia:Concepts, Challenges and the Way Forward, Sage Publications, Singapore, 2015, pp. 40-66.

Das, Keshab, ‘Globalization and Standards: Concerns in a Large Transforming Economy, India’, inKeshab Das (Ed.), Globalization and Standards: Issues and Challenges in Indian Business, Springer,New Delhi, 2014, pp. 3-20.

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Das, Keshab, ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,’ in School of Social Sciences (Ed.), Industrial Developmentin India: Boundary of Industry, (BECE-107, Block 2, Unit 9, Study Material for Undergraduates), Indira GandhiNational Open University, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 56-69.

Ghatak, Amrita and S. Madheswaran, ‘Impact of Health on Labour Supply and Wages: A Case ofWest Bengal Agricultural Workers’, Journal of Health Management, 16 (3), 2014, pp. 137-150.

Lalitha, N. and Sonal M., ‘Regulation and Competition in Private Healthcare in India’, in Pradeep S Mehta(Ed.), Competition and Regulation in India 2013: Leveraging Economic Growth through Better Regulation,CUTS International, Jaipur and CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition, 2014, pp. 137-150.

Lalitha, N., ‘Regulatory Standards in Pharmaceuticals and Consumers: Missing Links’, in Keshab Das(Ed.), Globalization and Standards: Issues and Challenges in Indian Business, Springer, New Delhi, 2014,pp. 143-163.

Lalitha, N. and P.K. Viswanathan, ‘Development of Agri-biotechnology: An Overview’, in N. Lalitha, andP.K. Viswanathan (Eds.), India’s Tryst with Bt Cotton-Learning from the First Decade, Concept PublishingCompany Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2015, pp. 1-33.

Lalitha, N. and P.K. Viswanathan, ‘Do Farmers Make an Informed Choice?: An Analysis of the Selection ofSeeds and Insecticides by Cotton Growers in Gujarat’, in N. Lalitha and P.K. Viswanathan (Eds.), India’s Trystwith Bt Cotton-Learning from the First Decade, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2015,pp. 182-220.

Mishra, Rudra N. and Udaya S. Mishra, ‘Assessing Characteristics Differential in Dichotomous Outcomes:A Case of Child Undernourishment, India: A District-level Analysis’, Social Change and Development,11 (2), 2014, pp. 35-47.

Nair, Tara S., ‘Regulation, Legalisation and Moral Contestations: The Case of Indian Microfinance’,in Rajeswari Raina (Ed.), Science, Technology and Development in India: Encountering Values, OrientBlackswan, Hyderabad, 2015, pp. 66-83.

Nair, Tara S., ‘Self-Help Model of Microfinance in India: The Journey of Two Decades’, Development andChange, 45 (6), 2014, pp. 1457-1465.

Nair, Tara S., Milind Sathye, Muni Perumal, Craig Applegate and Suneeta Sathye, ‘Indian Microfinance andCodes of Conduct Regulation: A Critical Examination’, in Keshab Das (Ed.), Globalization and Standards:Issues and Challenges in Indian Business, Springer, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 103-120.

Nair, Tara S., ‘Microfinance Regulation in India: A Critical Perspective’, Yojana, 58, April, 2014, pp. 45-48.

Pathak, Jharna, ‘Tejomaya Bharat thi Failato Andhakar,’ Nirikshak, 21, 2014, pp. 4-5. (in Gujarati).

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Pathak, Jharna, ‘Class Gains in Fisheries Management: Problems and Prospects’ in Lancy Lobo andJayesh Shah (Eds.), The Trajectory of India’s Middle Class: Economy, Ethics and Etiquette, CambridgeScholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2015, pp. 323-346.

Shah, Amita and Itishree Pattnaik, ‘High Growth Agriculture in Gujarat: An Enquiry into Inclusivenessand Sustainability’, in Indira Hirway, Amita Shah and Ghanshyam Shah (Eds.), Growth or Development:Which Way is Gujarat Going?, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 225-263.

Sahu, Partha Pratim, ‘The Employment Implications of Recent Economic Slowdown: Evidences from a FieldSurvey in India’, in Mustafa K. Mujeri and Wahiduddin Mahmud (Eds.), Adjusting to Global EconomicVolatility: The Case of  South Asia, Academic  Foundation,  SANEI,  New Delhi/Dhaka,  2014,  pp.  155-177.

Visaria, Leela, ‘Population, Education and Development’, Economic and Political Weekly, 49 (45), 2014,pp. 38-43.

Visaria, Leela, ‘Health Situation in Gujarat’, in Indira Hirway, Amita Shah, and Ghanshyam Shah (Eds.),Growth or Development: Which Way is Gujarat Going, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2014,pp. 434-476.

Viswanathan, P.K., ‘The Rationalisation of Agriculture in Kerala: Implications for the Natural Environment,Agro-ecosystems and Livelihoods’, Agrarian South: Journal of Political Economy, 3  (1),  2014,  pp.  63-107.

Viswanathan, P.K. and Jharna Pathak, ‘Economic Growth and the State of Natural Resources andthe Environment in Gujarat: A Critical Assessment’, in Indira Hirway, Amita Shah and Ghanshyam Shah (Eds.),Growth or Development: Which Way is Gujarat Going, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2014,pp. 380-432.

Viswanathan, P.K., ‘Community Based Mangrove Restoration as Instruments of Conserving MarineBiodiversity and the Protected Areas: An Exploratory Analysis from Gujarat’, in Bidhan Kanti Das and AjitBanerjee (Eds.), Biodiversity Conservation in India: Management Practices, Livelihood Concerns and FutureOptions, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2014, pp. 249-283.

Viswanathan, P.K., ‘Will Neoliberal Policies and Regulations Resolve Our Water Sector Dilemmas? Learningfrom Maharashtra and Gujarat’, in Bhupen Sarmah and Joydeep Baruah (Eds.), Neoliberal State and ItsChallenges, Aakar Books, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 257-300.

Viswanathan, P.K. and Amita Shah, ‘Has Indian Tea Plantation Sector Weathered the Crisis? An Assessmentin the Post-reforms Context’, in Keshab Das (Ed.) Globalization and Standards: Issues and Challenges inIndian Business, Springer, New Delhi, 2014, pp. 275-291.

Viswanathan, P.K. and N. Lalitha, ‘Wheeling the Bt Technology on the IPM Cart: A Case for EnvironmentallySustainable Crop Protection Practices for Cotton in India’, in N. Lalitha and P.K. Viswanathan (Eds.), India’sTryst with Bt Cotton-Learning from the First Decade, Concept Publishing, New Delhi, 2015, pp. 274-288.

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Viswanathan, P.K. and Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati, ‘Exploring the Socio-Economic Impacts of Micro-IrrigationSystem (MIS): A Case Study of Public Tube Wells in Gujarat, Western India’, South Asia Water StudiesJournal, 1 (1), 2015, pp. 1-26.

Kumar, M. Dinesh, P.K. Viswanathan and Nitin Bassi, ‘Water Scarcity and Pollution in South and SoutheastAsia: Problems and Challenges’, in Paul G. Harris and Graeme Lang (Eds.), Routledge Handbook ofEnvironment and Society in Asia, Routledge, London, 2015, pp. 197-215.

Book Review

Pattnaik, Itishree, Review of Ravindra Dholakia and Samar Dutta (2010), High Growth Trajectoryand Structural Change in Gujarat Agriculture, in Journal of Regional Development and Planning, 3 (2), 2014,pp. 69-71.

Other Publications

Mishra, Rudra N., ‘Hunger, Undernutrition and Food Security in India’, Articles on Indian UnionBudget 2015-16, eSocialSciences, February 2015. <http://www.esocialsciences.org/Articles/showArticle.aspx?qs=+30QEbn3Sin1XnvhkfnzXVMpYu7w83gG7XAQhjbRJx5JvXK7N5iWCi/2rwY2lAl+vTc3naDlmmechATzYO55>

Mishra, Rudra N., M. Bhattarai, and P.K. Viswanathan, ‘MGNREGS in the Context of Recent Changes inRural India: Learning from Selected States’, GIDR-ICRISAT Policy Brief 1, December 2014.

Viswanathan, P.K. and Indraneel Bhowmik, ‘Compatibility of Institutional Architecture for RubberPlantation Development in North East India from a Comparative Perspective of Kerala, NRPPD DiscussionPaper 38, 2014. <http://cds.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NRPPD-38.pdf>

Viswanathan,P.K., Rudra N. Mishra and M. Bhattarai, ‘Gender Perspectives on Mahatma GandhiRural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) In India: Study Across SAT Villages’, GIDR-ICRISATPolicy Brief 2, December 2014.

GIDR Occasional Papers

P.K. Viswanathan, Rudra N. Mishra, Madhusudan Bhattarai and Hema Iyengar, ‘Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Programme in India: A Review of Studies on ItsImplementation Performance, Outcomes and Implications on Sustainable Livelihoods across States’,Occasional Paper No. 4, September 2014.

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GIDR Working Papers

221. Keshab Das, ‘The Sector Reforms Process in Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation: A Review of theRole of WASMO in Gujarat’, August 2014.

222. Itishree Pattnaik and Amita Shah, ‘Trend in Agricultural Growth and Decomposition of Crop Outputin Gujarat: A Recent Evidence’, September 2014.

223. Madhusudan Bandi and P.K. Viswanathan, ‘Forest Governance Sustainability in India: Determinantsand Challenges’, October 2014.

224. Jharna Pathak, ‘Class Gains in Fisheries Management: Problems and Prospects’, December 2014.

225. Keshab Das, ‘Provisioning Drinking Water in Gujarat’s Tribal Areas: An Assessment’, January, 2015.

Project Reports

Viswanathan, P.K. and Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati, ‘Techno-Economic and Social Impacts of Water SavingTechnologies in Agriculture: A Case Study of PINS & MIS in Gujarat’. Submitted to Gujarat Water ResourcesDevelopment Corporation Ltd. (GWRDC), Gandhinagar, April 2014.

Viswanathan, P.K. and Jharna Pathak, ‘Emergence and Status of Adoption of Micro Irrigation Systems inIndia: A Review across Major States and the Areas of Concern for Future Research’. Submitted to IndianCouncil of Social Science Research, New Delhi, April 2014.

Viswanathan, P.K., ‘Trends and Determinants of Agricultural Power Consumption and Distribution Losses:An Analysis of Agricultural Feeders across Power Distribution Companies in Gujarat’. Submitted to theGujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission, Gandhinagar, May 2014. (Available at www.gercin.org/newspdf/en_1403842109.pdf)

Lalitha, N., ‘Socio Economic Impact of Protecting Handicrafts through Geographical Indications’. Submittedto the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, June 2014.

Nair, Tara S. and Rudra Narayan Mishra, ‘Assessment of Outcomes of the Financial Literacy and MicroEnterprise Development Training Programmes in Kachchh’. Submitted to the Indian School of Microfinancefor Women (ISMW), Ahmedabad, September 2014.

Nair, Tara S. and Ajay Tankha, ‘Inclusive Finance India Report India 2014’. Submitted to Access DevelopmentServices, New Delhi, October 2014.

Das, Keshab, ‘The Sector Reforms Process in Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation: A Review of the Roleof WASMO in Gujarat’. Submitted to the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, Pune,December 2014.

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Nair, Tara S. and Gani Memon, ‘Financial Inclusion in Maharashtra: Mapping and Assessment of CurrentInstitutional Arrangements and Households’ Access to Financial Services’. Submitted to the MaharashtraState Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM), Mumbai, December 2014.

Shah, Amita and Itishree Pattnaik, ‘Recent Experience of Agricultural Growth in Gujarat and MadhyaPradesh: An Enquiry into the Patterns, Processes and Impacts’. Submitted to the Indian Council of SocialScience Research, New Delhi, December 2014.

Mishra, Rudra Narayan and Jharna Pathak, ‘Evaluation of Integrated Dairy Development Project’. Submittedto Development Support Agency (D-SAG), Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat,Gandhinagar, January 2015.

Lalitha, N., ‘Status of Fairtrade Cotton in India: A Baseline Survey’. Submitted to Fairtrade International,Germany, February 2015.

Pathak, Jharna, ‘Assessment of System of Crop Intensification in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh: ExaminingImplications for Sustainable Development’. Submitted to the Indian Council of Social Science Research,New Delhi, March 2015.

Referees for WPS and OPS Drafts

Rohit Desai, Former Professor, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic & Social Research, Ahmedabad.

Makoto Inoue, Professor, University of Tokyo, Japan.

K.J. Joy, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, SOPPECOM, Pune.

Rajkishor Meher, Professor, Nabakrushna Choudhury Centre for Development Studies, Bhubaneswar,Odisha.

Suhas Paranjpe, Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, SOPPECOM, Pune.

Vidya Sagar, Former Professor, Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur.

Ganesh Shivakoti, Adjunct Professor, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok.

Bijoy Thomas, Fellow, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bangalore.

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5 Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Workshopsand Teaching

Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati

Presented a paper on “Do We Need a Separate Adaptation Policy to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Extremes?A Case Study from Eastern Coastal India” at the International Workshop on ‘Policy Brief Writeshop for EarlyCareer Researches in South Asia’, organized by the Small Earth Nepal (SEN) in collaboration with theUniversity of Colorado, Boulder, USA, the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, and Small EarthAustralia (SEA) and held in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 1-3, 2014.

Participated in a Summer School on ‘Environment and Resource Economics’, organized by SANDEE andheld at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, May 6-22, 2014.

Participated in and defended the research proposal entitled “Climate Adaptation and Food Security?A Study of three Agro-climatic Regions in Gujarat, India” (with P.K. Viswanathan), at the 28thSANDEE Biannual Research and Training Workshop, organized by SANDEE and held at Thimpu, Bhutan,June 16-20, 2014.

Presented a brief outline on “Approaches, Concepts and Measures of Human Development: HDRs inPerspective” (with Tara Nair and R.N. Mishra), at the Internal Consultation on ‘Preparation of HumanDevelopment Training Manual’, organized by the Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS)and GIDR and held at GIDR, July 25, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Determinants of Farm-level Adaptation Diversity to Climate Extremes: Insightsfrom Farm Households in India” at the The World Weather Open Science Conference on ‘The Weather:What’s the Outlook’, organized by the World Meteorological Organization and held in Montreal, Canada,August 16-21, 2014.

Contributed a paper on “The Role of Disaster Specific and Generic Adaptation Measures in Dealing withClimate Extremes: Evidence from Odisha, India” (with U. Patnaik), to the National Conference on ‘ClimateChange and Sustainable Development: Equity and the Post 2015 Challenge’, organized by and held at theTata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai, August 21-23, 2014.

Participated in the Workshop on ‘Researching Loss and Damage in Urban Contexts: An Agenda-setting’,organized by the International Institute for Environment and Development, London and held in New Delhi,October 16-17, 2014.

Contributed a paper on “The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Micro-Irrigation Systems (MIS)in India: A Study of Public Tubewells in Gujarat, Western India” (with P.K. Viswanathan) to the 8th AsianSociety of Agricultural Economists, held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, October 14-17, 2014.

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Contributed a paper on “Will Policies and Interventions Contain the Harmful Water-Energy Nexus? A Studyof Contrasting Scenarios of Agriculture in Gujarat,” (with P.K. Viswanathan) to the International Seminar on‘Green Economy and Sustainable Development, held at the Institute for Social and Economic Change,Bangalore, November 6-7, 2014.

Participated in a Workshop on ‘Economic Loss and Damage to Diamond and Textile Industries withinSurat from Tapi River Floods’, organized by TARU Leading Edge Pvt. Limited and held in Surat,November 12-13, 2014.

Participated in a Course on ‘Program Evaluation’, organized by SANDEE, Kathmandu, Nepal,December 4-6, 2014.

Presented the research progress report on “Will Climate Change Adaptation Enhance Farm Productivity?A Study of Micro-Irrigation Systems (MIS) in Gujarat, India” (with P.K. Viswanathan), at the 29th SANDEEBiannual Research and Training Workshop, organized by South Asian Network for Development andEnvironmental Economics (SANDEE), Kathmandu, Nepal, December 7-11, 2014.

Contributed a paper on “What Determines Adoption and Accessing Benefits of Micro-Irrigation? A CaseStudy from North Gujarat, India” (with P.K. Viswanathan) to the Third Annual Conference of the GreenGrowth Knowledge Platform on ‘Fiscal Policies and the Green Economy Transition: Generating Knowledge– Creating Impacts’, held at the University of Venice, Venice, Italy, January 29-30, 2015.

Presented a paper on “Impact of Climate Extremes in India: Do Socio-Economic and Demographic FactorsMatter?” at the International Conference on ‘Natural Resource and National Accounts in South Asia’,organized by and held at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, February 5-6, 2015.

Presented a paper on “Assessing the Role of Human Development in Influencing Impact from ClimateExtremes in India” at the National Development Convention on ‘Resources, Institutions and Development:Contestations and Possibilities in Globalizing India’, organized by GIDR and held at the AhmedabadManagement Association, Ahmedabad, February 11-12, 2015.

Presented a paper on “The Role of Subsidy in Enhancing Adoption of Micro-Irrigation Systems (MIS) inGujarat: Preliminary Findings” (with P.K. Viswanathan), at the GIDR-SANDEE Project Inception Workshop,organized by and held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, February 20, 2015.

Contributed a paper on “Do Policies and Interventions Resolve the Emergent ‘Resource Efficiency Curse’Problems in India? A Review of Water and Rural Energy Policies in Maharashtra and Gujarat” (with P.K.Viswanathan) to the National Conference on ‘Papers in Public Economics and Policy’, held at the NationalInstitute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, March 12-13, 2015.

Delivered two lectures on “Micro-Economic Theory and its Applications for Environmental Outcomes”, atthe FDP (Faculty Development Programme) in Economics, organized by and held at the Department ofHuman Resource Development, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat, March 22, 2015.

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Madhusudan Bandi

Delivered a Lecture on “A Brief Outline of FRA: Critical Assessment on its Implementation and Outcomes”,at the National Workshop on ‘Forest Scenario vis-a-vis the Scheduled Tribes and Other TraditionalForest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006’, organised for the Indian Forest Serviceofficers by  the  Centre  for  Forest  and  Natural  Resource Management  Studies  (CEFNARM),  Hyderabad,October 30-31, 2014.

Keshab Das

Participated in a meeting to discuss data requirement under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan(National Higher Education Mission), organised by and held at the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat,Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, April 5, 2014.

Participated as a Member in the meeting of the Board of Studies, Centre for Studies in Economics andPlanning, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, April 16, 2014.

Participated in a meeting of the State Resource Group on Statistics of Higher Education, organised by andheld at the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad,April 19, 2014.

Acted as a jury member to review Master of Planning theses at the CEPT University, Ahmedabad,April 23, 2014.

Participated as a member in the meeting of the Functional Statistics Group of the Knowledge Consortiumof Gujarat (KCG), Ahmedabad, April 25, 2014.

Participated as a Member in the Fourth Meeting of the Progamme Advisory Committee (PAC) on ResearchProgramme on Socio-Economic Issues of Environment, organized by and held at the Ministry of Environmentand Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi, April 29, 2014.

Made a presentation on “Initiatives in Provisioning Drinking Water in Tribal Districts of Gujarat: AnAssessment” at the Tribal Development Department, Gandhinagar, May 13, 2014.

Gave a seminar on “MSMEs and Clusters in India: Issues and Challenges for Innovation” at the GlobalDoctoral Colloquium organised by and held at the Department of Economics, University of Insubria, Varese,Italy, May 20, 2014.

Gave a seminar on “Foreign Direct Investment, Industrial Policies and Manufacturing Employment in India”for the scholars of Doctoral Research in Economics and Management of Technology (DREAMT), organizedby and held at the Department of Economics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, May 26, 2014.

Participated as a resource person in the Pre-Budget Consultations on Agriculture Sector with the FinanceMinister, organized by and held at the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Governmentof India, North Block, New Delhi, June 5, 2014.

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Participated as a Member in the 5th Meeting of the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) on the ResearchProgramme on Socio-Economic Issues of Environment, organised by and held at the Ministry of Environmentand Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi, June 18, 2014.

As a Resource Person took two sessions on “Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in India: Issues & PolicyChallenges” and “MSME Clusters in India: Concept and Policy Dimensions” for university and collegeteachers at the UGC sponsored ‘Refresher Course in Economics’, organised by and held at the UGC-Academic Staff College, Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad, June 25, 2014.

Took a session on “Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in India: Issues & Challenges in Research” for theparticipants of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences under the ‘Faculty Development Programme’,organised by and held at the KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, June 30, 2014.

 Made  a  presentation  on  “Research  on  Human  Development  at  GIDR:  An  Overview”  at  the  InternalConsultation on ‘Preparation of Human Development Training Manual’, co-organised by the Gujarat SocialInfrastructure Development Board Society, Gandhinagar and Gujarat Institute of Development Research,Ahmedabad and held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, July 25, 2014.

Participated in the Annual Meeting of ‘Directors of ICSSR Research Institutes’ organised by the IndianCouncil of Social Science Research, New Delhi and held at the Institute of Social and Economic Change,Bangalore, July 28-29, 2014.

Participated as a Resource Person in the Session on “Involvement of Taluka Panchayat in Strengtheningof Pani Samitis” being part of the Seminar on Mahila Pani Samiti Sashaktikaran (Empowering Women inVillage Water Committees), organised by the Water Supply Department, Government of Gujarat and heldat Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, August 4, 2014.

As a Resource Person took an interactive session on “Indian MSMEs and Globalization Imperatives” for thestudents at the ‘Economics Conclave’, organised by and held at the Department of Economics, School ofLiberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, August 21, 2014.

Participated in the Regional Workshop on ‘Sustainable and Disaster Resilient Urban Development’, organisedby Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), New Delhi and held at Hyatt Regency,Ahmedabad, September 9, 2014.

Participated as a Resource Person at the Regional Workshop on ‘Right to Water and Sanitation’, organisedby the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India, of the Society for Promoting ParticipativeEcosystem Management (SOPPECOM), Pune and held at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute ofIndia, Ahmedabad, September 11-12, 2014. Also chaired a session on ‘Case studies/ Experiences/ Issues onWater’.

Acted as a Discussant in the Technical Session on ‘Structural Transformation of Rural Employment and LabourMarkets in Indian Agriculture’ at the National Symposium and Policy Dialogue on ‘Dynamics of Rural LabourMarkets: Implications for Agricultural Growth and Rural Transformation’, organized by ICRISAT, Hyderabadand held at the National Agriculture Science Centre Complex, New Delhi, September 15-16, 2014.

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Participated in the Seminar on ‘Financing for Economic Growth: A Policy Roadmap’, organisedby the Department of Finance, Government of Gujarat and held at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar,September 25, 2014.

Participated in the launch of Ahmedabad Sanitation Action Lab (ASAL), organised by the AhmedabadMunicipal Corporation (AMC) and Urban Management Centre, Ahmedabad, and held at the AMC,Ahmedabad, October 2, 2014.

Participated as a Distinguished Guest in the Seminar on ‘Keys to Success for MSMEs’, organised by and heldat the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ahmedabad, October 11, 2014.

Participated as a Resource Person in the Roundtable Workshop on a ‘Study on Women Head-loaders andHand-lorry Pullers in Ahmedabad’, organised by and held at the Urban Management Centre,Ahmedabad, October 16, 2014.

Participated as a Member in the 6th Meeting of the Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) on the ResearchProgramme on ‘Socio-Economic Issues of Environment’, organised by and held at the National Law Schoolof India University, Bangalore, October 18, 2014.

Acted as a Panelist in the Plenary Session on ‘Strengthening South Asia Value Chain: Prospects and Challenges’,at the 7th South Asia Economic Summit, organised by the Research and Information System for DevelopingCountries (RIS), New Delhi and held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, November 7, 2014.

Participated in the Local Stakeholder Meeting on the ‘Implementation of Ahmedabad Metro Project’,organised by the Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad (MEGA) Co. Ltd., Gandhinagar andheld at Ellisbridge Gymkhana, Ahmedabad, November 10, 2014.

Made a presentation on “Degrowth and Greening in Times of Neoliberalism” at the National Workshopon ‘Go Green’, organised by and held at the Regional Training Institute (Programme), All India Radio,Ahmedabad, November 12, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Pursuit of Interdisciplinarity: Studying Uneven Development” at the NationalSeminar on ‘Status of Social Science Research in Western India: Critical Engagement and Future Direction’,organised by and held at the ICSSR-Western Regional Centre, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, November14-15, 2014. Also chaired a technical session.

Acted as a Jury Member for the Third Semester Master of Urban and Regional Planning Studio on ‘SuratMetropolitan Regional Plan’, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, November 17, 2014.

Participated in the National Workshop on ‘Development of Policy Framework for Innovation, StudentEntrepreneurship & IPR’, organised by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi andheld at the Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, November 22, 2014.

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Made a presentation on “Transforming Craft Clusters in Rural India: Issues in Innovation andExclusion” at the National Conference on ‘Rural Transformation in India: Issues, Prospects and Challenges’,organised by and held at the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, December 4-6, 2014.

Participated in the International Conference on ‘Meeting the Challenges of Employment and SocialProtection in South Asia’, organised by the Institute for Human Development, ILO, UN-ESCAP andIDRC, New Delhi under the auspices of the South Asia Research Network on Employment andSocial Protection for Inclusive Growth (SARNET) and held at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi,December 15-16, 2014.

Participated as Chief Guest at the Valedictory Session of the National Seminar on ‘Training of Trainers onSocial Harmony and National Unity’, organised by the NSS Regional Centre, Ministry of Skill Development,Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, Ahmedabad and held at Gujarat Vidyapith,Ahmedabad, December 19, 2014.

Participated as a resource person in the Pre-Budget Consultations on Agriculture Sector with the FinanceMinister, organised by and held at the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Governmentof India, North Block, New Delhi, January 16, 2015.

Made a presentation on “Limits to Innovation in Indian Handicrafts: Issues in Exclusion in Two RuralClusters” at the Third International Conference on ‘Creativity and Innovation at Grassroots (ICCIG 3)’,organised by and held at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, January 19-22, 2015.

Presented the “Introduction to the Development Convention” and also acted as a discussant for thetechnical session on ‘Livelihood Issues and Marginalized Communities’ at the National DevelopmentConvention on ‘Resources, Institutions and Development: Contestations and Possibilities in GlobalizingIndia’, organised by GIDR and held at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad,February 11-12, 2015.

Made a presentation on “Challenges to Inclusive Innovation: Learning from Indian Rural Clusters”at the 8th Conference on Micro Evidence on Innovation and Development (MEIDE), being partof the International Conference on Inclusive Innovation, co-organised by the UNU-MERIT, Maastricht,Netherlands and the Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi and held at the Taj Palace Hotel,New Delhi, February 12, 2015.

As a resource person gave a lecture on “Opportunities and Challenges that MSMEs Face in Globalization”at the 3rd International Conference on ‘Management of SMEs in Global Era: Challenges, Opportunities &Perspectives and Lessons from Gujarat Model’, co-organised by the Gujarat Technological University,Ahmedabad, Parul Group of Management Institutes, Vadodara, University of Maribor, Slovenia and theNational Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hyderabad, and held at the Parul Campus,Waghodia, Vadodara, February 20, 2015. Also, evaluated Conference presentations in the ‘GeneralManagement’ stream.

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Presentation on “Financing MSMEs by Commercial Banks in India: How Has It Been?” made at the RegionalConference on ‘Slow Down, Banks and Role of Apex Banking Institutions in the Market Economy of India:The Way Forward’, organised by and held at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development(CRRID), Chandigarh, February 26-27, 2015.

Delivered a special lecture on “Degrowth: An Interrogation” at the National Seminar on ‘EnvironmentSustainability, Social Well-Being and Economic Growth: Exploring the Linkages’, organised by and held atthe Center for Research in Planning and Development, Department of Economics, The Maharaja SayajiraoUniversity of Baroda, Vadodara, February 27-28, 2015.

Presented a paper on “Changing Labour Regulations and Labour Standards in India: A Review of Issues”(with Gitanjali Dutta) and a note on “CSR in the New Companies Act, 2013 in India: A Brief Note”, at theProject Meeting of ‘Rising Powers, Labour Standards and the Governance of Global Production Networks’,organised by and held at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM), University ofManchester, Manchester, UK, March 9-10, 2015.

Presented a paper on “Craft Clusters and Work in Rural India: An Exploration” at the International Conferenceon ‘Labour and Employment Issues in the Context of Emerging Rural-Urban Continuum: Dimensions,Processes and Policies’, organised by and held at the National institute of Rural Development and PanchayatiRaj, Hyderabad, March 12-14, 2015. Also, acted as a discussant in the Technical Session on ‘Social andInstitutional Dimensions of Rural-Urban Mobility’.

Amrita Ghatak

Participated in a Workshop on ‘Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility’organized jointly by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, VaticanCity, May 2-6, 2014.

Presented a paper entitled “Environmental Regulations and Compliance Behaviour: Cases of CommonEffluent Treatment Plants in Ahmedabad Industrial Estates” at the 28th Biannual Research and TrainingWorkshop, organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE),and held at Thimphu, Bhutan, June 16-21, 2014.

Participated in the WASTECH conference as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit as an Invitee,November 21-23, 2014.

Developed a presentation by invitation on “Environmental Regulations and Compliance in the Textile DyesSector of Gujarat: A Policy Analysis”.for the SANDEE-SDPI Roundtable at 17th Sustainable DevelopmentConference, Islamabad, Pakistan, December 10-12, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Health Challenges in Urban Informal Sector: A Query on Policy and Civic Infrastructurein India” (with N. Lalitha) at the National Development Convention on ‘Resources, Institutions andDevelopment: Contestations and Possibilities in Globalizing India’, organized by GIDR and held at theAhmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad, February 11-12, 2015.

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Participated in the Conference on ‘Environmental and Occupational Health’ organized by the NationalInstitute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, February 20-21, 2015.

Delivered Lectures on “Health, Well-being and Labour Outcomes” at the Faculty Development Programmein the Department of Human Resource Development, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat,March 21-23, 2015.

N. Lalitha

Lectured on “Data Base on Biotechnology in Agriculture” in the Research Methodology Courseorganized by and held at the Economics Department, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, June 2014.

Made a presentation on the initial findings from the “Baseline Survey on Status of Fairtrade CottonProduction in India” and participated in the Workshop on ‘Fairtrade Sourcing Program-Cotton’ organizedby the Fairtrade International, Germany and held at Hotel Davanam Sarovar Portico Suites, Bangalore,July 10-11, 2014.

Participated in the Consultative Meeting on ‘Developing Guidelines and Methodologies for Socio EconomicAssessment of LMOs’, organized by the Research and Information System for the Developing Countries,New Delhi and held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, July 15, 2014.

Delivered a lecture on “Ethics in Research and Plagiarism” at the Short term Course on‘Research Methodology’ organized by and held at the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Ahmedabad,October 13, 2014.

Chaired a Session on ‘Trade and Regulatory Aspects’ at the National Conference on ‘Herbal DrugsResearch: Opportunities and Challenges’, organized by and held at the B.V. Patel PERD Centre, Ahmedabad,November 5-7, 2014.

Gave a seminar on “Geographical Protection in India: Scope and Reality” at GIDR, Ahmedabad,November 26, 2014.

Lectured on “Regulations Governing Private Healthcare in India” at the Plenary Session of the SocialSciences Winter School on ‘Health and Societal Challenges: Methodological Approaches in SocialSciences Research’, organized by the Department of Social Sciences, French Institute of Pondicherryand Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Pondicherry University and held atPondicherry University, Pondicherry, December 8-12, 2014. Also served as a member of the training teamof the Methodological Workshop on ‘Analysis of Health Controversies in a Global Context’.

Participated in the Project Partners Meeting on ‘Developing Guidelines and Methodologies for SocioEconomic Assessment of LMOs’, organized by the Research and Information System for theDeveloping Countries, New Delhi and held at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore,December 10-11, 2014.

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Lectured on “Geographical Protection in India: Can it be a Tool for Rural Development” at the NationalSeminar on ‘Economic Development across Sectors: Discourses on New Areas of Research’, organised byand held at the Department of Economics, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar,December 17-19, 2014.

Presented two papers on “Origin Linked Products as a Tool for Rural Development: The Case of GeographicalIndications in India” (with Soumya Vinayan) and “Health Challenges in Urban Informal Sector: A Query onPolicy and Civic Infrastructure in India” (with Amrita Ghatak) at the National Development Convention on‘Resources, Institutions and Development: Contestations and Possibilities in Globalising India’, organized byGIDR and held at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad, February 11-12, 2015.

Lectured on “Private Healthcare in India” in the lecture series organized by and held at the Centre forResearch in Planning and Development, Department of Economics, MS University Baroda, Vadodara,March 3, 2015.

Rudra Narayan Mishra

Made a presentation on “Approaches, Concepts and Measures of Human Development: HDRs in Perspective”(with Tara Nair and Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati) at the Internal Consultation on ‘Preparation of HumanDevelopment Training Manual’, co-organised by GIDR and Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Boardand held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, July 25, 2014.

Co-chaired two sessions on ‘Qualitative Insights from Health Care Utilization’, and ‘Adolescent HealthProgramme’ at the Workshop on ‘National Health Mission: Achievements and Challenges’, jointlyorganized by the Think Tank Initiative, Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), Delhi and Indian Council ofSocial Science Research, New Delhi and held at IEG, Delhi, September 8-12, 2014. Also, presented apaper on “Health Training Programme for Adolescent Girls: Some Lessons from SEWA’s Initiative”(with Leela Visaria).

Presented two papers on “Impact of MGNREGA Programme on Income, Assets Creation andFood Security: Evidence from Selected Semi-Arid Tropic (SAT) Villages in India” and “GenderedImpacts of MGNREGA: Evidence from Selected Semi-Arid Tropics (SAT) Villages in India” (with P.K.Viswanathan and Madhusudan Bhattarai) at the National Seminar on ‘Flagship Programmes: Impacts,Problems and Challenges’, organized by and held at the National Institute of Rural Development,Hyderabad, November 19-21, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Poverty, Health and Undernutrition in Gujarat: Has Growth and Social SectorInterventions Brought Disparity Down?” (with William Joe and Balakrushna Padhi) at the National Seminaron ‘Population, Health and Inclusive Development’, organised jointly by the International Institute ofPopulation Sciences, Mumbai and Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar and held at the IndianInstitute of Management, Ahmedabad, February 25-27, 2015.

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Tara S. Nair

Made a presentation on “Existing Landscape of Client Protection Measurements: Need for Consolidation”,at the ‘Round Table on Client Protection Assessments: Opportunities for Convergence and Collaboration’,organized by the Microfinance Institutions Network and held at Hotel Marine Plaza, Mumbai, April 11, 2014.

Made a presentation on “Approaches, Concepts and Measures of Human Development: The HDRs inPerspective” (with Rudra Narayana Mishra and Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati), at the ‘Internal Consultation onthe Preparation of Human Development Training Manual for Gujarat’, co-organised by the Gujarat SocialInfrastructure Development Society and GIDR and held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, July 25, 2014.

Participated as a special invitee in the ‘Roundtable on Small Banks’, organized by GIZ and IntellecapNew Delhi and held at Hotel Sofitel, Mumbai, August 19, 2014.

Participated as a special invitee in the ‘Roundtable on Payments Banks’, organized by ACCESS-ASSIST andthe Poorest States Inclusive Growth (PSIG) Programme (DFID-SIDBI), New Delhi and held at Hotel Sofitel,Mumbai, August 20, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Disability and Work: An Exploratory Study using Census Data”, at the Workshop on‘Demographic Trends in Gujarat: Findings from Census 2011’, organised by and held at the Indian Instituteof Public Health, Gandhinagar, August 28, 2014.

Participated as a resource person in the Discussion on ‘Streamlining the Field Work Structure of SocialManagement Programme’, Centre for Studies in Social Management, School of Social Sciences, CentralUniversity of Gujarat, September 13, 2014.

Delivered lectures on “Philosophy of Research”, “Research Design”, and “Approaches to Research” tothe students from American universities attending the ‘Study Abroad Program’ of the World Learning India/School for International Training (SIT), Jaipur, October 15, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Financial Inclusion, Gender and Empowerment: Emerging Issues in Policy andPraxis”, at the International Conference on ‘Gender and Women Empowerment’, organised by the Instituteof Microfinance and held at Lakeshore Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 13-14, 2014.

Chaired the Technical Session on “Institutional and Implementation Aspects of Livelihood Schemes” at theNational Seminar on ‘Flagship Programmes: Impact, Problems, and Challenges Ahead’, organised by andheld at the National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, November 20, 2014.

Taught a course on “Introduction to Project Management” to the post graduate students of Social Management,School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, November-December, 2014.

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Presented a paper on “Aggregation, Organisation and Market Integration: Case Study of a Small FarmerProducer Company in India” (with Rohit Parasar) at the International Conference on ‘Innovation in IndianAgriculture: Ways Forward’, organised by the International Food Policy Research institute (IFPRI) andInstitute of Economic Growth and held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, December 4-5, 2014.

Acted as a Resource Person for the Session on ‘Population Dynamics’ at the ‘Data Dissemination Workshop:Census 2011’, organised by the Directorate of Census Operations, Gujarat and Gujarat University and heldat the Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, December 15, 2014.

Made a presentation on “Mapping Financial Inclusion Opportunities in Maharashtra: Major Findings” at theWorkshop on ‘Financial Inclusion in Maharashtra’, organised by and held at the Maharashtra State RuralLivelihood Mission’, Navi Mumbai, December 22, 2014.

Made a presentation on “Human Development Training Modules: Purpose, Content and Approach” at the‘Trainers’ Workshop’, organised by the Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society, Gandhinagar,January 1, 2015.

Made a presentation on “Media, Technology and Families: Towards Explaining the Interrelations” at the‘International Conference on Changing World – Changing Families: Diversity and Synergy’, organised byTata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Global Consortium for International Family Studies (GCIFS) andheld at TISS, Mumbai, January 4-6, 2015.

Acted as a discussant for the session on ‘Human Development: Potentials and Challenges’ at the NationalDevelopment Convention on ‘Resources, Institutions and Development: Contestations and Possibilities inGlobalizing India’, organised by GIDR and held at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad,February 12, 2015.

Delivered the Keynote Address on “The New Visage of Financial Inclusion: A Critical Review of Jan DhanYojana” at the National Seminar on ‘Implications of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on InclusiveDevelopment: Issues and Challenges’, organised by and held at the Department of Economics, Schoolfor Ambedkar Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, February 19-20, 2015.Also chaired the session on ‘Financial Inclusion’.

Presented a paper on “Liberalisation, Banking Sector Restructuring and Financial Inclusion: Praxis andPosers” at the Regional Conference on ‘Slow Down, Banks and Role of Apex Banking Institutions in theMarket Economy of India: The Way Forward’, organised by and held at the Centre for Research in Ruraland Industrial Development, Chandigarh, February 26-27, 2015. Also, chaired the session on ‘India’s Economyand Policy Stance of the Reserve Bank of India’.

Delivered lectures on “Philosophy of Research”, “Research Design”, and “Approaches to Research” tothe students from American universities attending the ‘Study Abroad Program’ of the World Learning India/School for International Training (SIT), Jaipur, March 9, 2015.

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Delivered a lecture on “Inter-disciplinary Research” to doctoral students in Engineering, Science, andSocial Sciences by REFECO15, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, March 11, 2015.

Delivered two lectures on “Research Design” and “Approaches to Research” to PhD scholars in socialsciences by the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Research, Chandigarh, March 18, 2015.

Made a presentation on “Promoting Research on Human Development” at the State Level Seminaron ‘Mainstreaming Human Development Approach through Higher Education’, organised by theGujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society and held at the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat,Ahmedabad, March 20, 2015.

R. Parthasarathy

Participated in the Inception Workshop on ‘The Role of Subsidy Policy in Enhancing Adoption of MicroIrrigation Systems (MIS) in Gujarat’, organised by and held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, February 20, 2015.

Participated in the ‘Editors Seminar on Future Challenges of Asian Cities’, École Nationale Supérieured’Architecture de Paris-Belleville (ENSAPB), Paris, February 24-27, 2015.

Lectured on “Low-Elevation Coastal Zones: New Evidences in Adaptation”, University of Texas at Dallas,USA, March 3, 2015.

Participated as Invited Expert on ‘Inclusion of Risks in Coastal Zone Management Methods’, University ofTexas at Dallas, USA, March 5, 2015.

Participated in the State Level Seminar on ‘Mainstreaming Human Development Approach throughHigher Education’, organised by the Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Board and held at theKnowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, March 20, 2015.

Jharna Pathak

Participated as a Special Invitee in the Workshop on ‘m-Governance: Towards A More Empowered Society’,organised by the Gujarat Informatics Limited and Department of Science and Technology, Governmentof Gujarat and held at Mahatma Mandir, July 31, 2014.

Attended the Board of Trustees meeting of the Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group (AWAG), organised byand held at AWAG, Ahmedabad, September 10, 2014.

Took a session on “Need for Reforms in Agriculture Extension Services” for the participants of the ShortTerm Course on ‘Research Methodology for Faculty Members’, organized by and held at the KnowledgeConsortium of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, November 18, 2014.

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Delivered lectures on “Bivariate and Multivariate Regression Method” and “Case Study Method” to theparticipants of the Short Term Course on ‘Research Methodology’, organised by and held at the KnowledgeConsortium of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, December 3-5, 2014.

Delivered three lectures on “Database on Indian Agriculture”, “Status of Agriculture and Irrigation inGujarat” and “Methods of Sampling and Data Collection” to the post graduate students of BusinessAdministration at the L.J. Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad, February 11, 2015.

Itishree Pattnaik

Participated in the Consultation Workshop on ‘Support-led and Economic Growth-Mediated Foodand Nutrition Security in India: The Case of Gujarat’, organised by the Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Ahmedabad and International Food Policy Research Institute and held at IIM, AhmedabadNovember 1, 2014.

Attended the project initiation meeting of the research project on ‘Farmers of the Future: The Challengesof Feminised Agriculture in India’ and presented the survey design and initial ideas on the project, atthe Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra,Australia, November 7-12, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Nexus between Agriculture-Poverty-Nutrition: Understanding the Recent Patterns”(with Amita Shah) at the National Development Convention on ‘Resources Institutions and Development:Contestations and Possibilities in Globalizing India’, organised by GIDR and held at the AhmedabadManagement Association, Ahmedabad, February 11-12, 2015.

Presented a paper titled “Structural Break and Agricultural Performance in Odisha in Recent Decade:District Level Analysis” at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Agrarian Distress in Odisha: Causes,Consequences and Remedies’, organized by and held at the Department of Economics, RavenshawUniversity, Cuttack, March 20-21, 2015.

Leela Visaria

Delivered the First National Distinguished Lecture on Sociology of Sanitation, “Sanitation in India withFocus on Toilets and Disposal of Human Excreta”, New Delhi, 2014.

P.K. Viswanathan

Presented a paper on “Transforming National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme as an Instrumentfor Gender Mainstreaming in India: An Assessment of Potential and Challenges”, at a National ProjectConsultation Meeting held at the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University,Bangkok, Thailand, June 19, 2014.

Taught a core course paper on “Environmental Management and Sustainable Development” tothe MBA students at the Amrita School of Business, Amrita University, Cochin, July 14-18, 2014 andAugust 20-24, 2014.

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Presented a Policy Note on “Prospects and Challenges of Rubber Development and Expansion in India’sNorth Eastern Region” at the National Consultation on “National Rubber Policy”, organised by the NationalResearch Programme on Plantation Development, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala,August 2, 2014. Also acted as Co-Chair of the Group on ‘Issues Specific to North East’.

Attended the National Symposium on ‘Dynamics of Rural Labour Markets: Implications for AgriculturalGrowth and Rural Transformation’, organized by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India, September 15-16, 2014.

Presented a paper on “The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Micro-Irrigation Systems(MIS) in India: A Study of Public Tubewells in Gujarat, Western India” (with Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati) atthe 8th Asian Society of Agricultural Economists International Conference, Dhaka, October 14-17, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Agricultural Intensification and Its Implications on Farm Level EnergyConsumption and Power Distribution Losses in Gujarat: A Critical Assessment” at the InternationalSeminar on ‘Global Issues of Population, Development and Environment’, organised by and held at theInstitute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, October 27-28, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Will Policies and Interventions Contain the Harmful Water-Energy Nexus inAgriculture? A Study of Two Contrasting Scenarios in Gujarat”(with Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati)at the International Seminar on ‘Green Economy and Sustainable Development’, organised by and held atthe Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, November 6-7, 2014.

Presented two papers on “Gendered Impacts of MGNREGA: Evidence from Selected Semi-AridTropics (SAT) Villages in India” and “Impact of MGNREGA Program on Income, Assets Creation, andFood Security: Evidence from Selected Semi-Arid Tropic (SAT) Villages in India” (with Rudra N. Mishraand Madhusudan Bhattarai), at the National Seminar on ‘Flagship Programmes: Impact, Problems &Challenges Ahead’, organized by and held at the National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad,November 19-21, 2014.

Presented a paper on “Comparative Economics, Social and Environmental Responsibilities of NewGeneration Agricultural Technologies in India: An Outlook for Sustainable Future” at the National Seminaron ‘Economic Development across Sectors: Discourses on New Areas of Research’, organised by andheld at the Department of Economics, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar,December 17-19, 2014.

Co-ordinated the Regional Consultation on ‘Policy for Sustainable Fisheries’, jointly organised by GIDR,Action Aid and Prayas at GIDR, Ahmedabad, January 5, 2015.

Delivered a talk on “Investment Strategies and Technology Options for Sustainable Agriculture Developmentin India: Challenges and Way Forward” as part of the Alumni Lecture Series organised by the ResearchDepartment of Economics, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, January 13, 2015.

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Presented a paper on “Determinants of Adopting and Accessing Benefits of Environmentally BenignTechnologies: A Study of Micro Irrigation Systems in North Gujarat, Western India” (with Chandra SekharBahinipati) at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform Third Annual Conference on ‘Fiscal Policies and theGreen Economy Transition: Generating Knowledge - Creating Impact’, University of Venice, Venice, Italy,January 29-30, 2015.

Presented a paper on “Will the Recent Development Initiatives Take Gujarat to the Green GrowthPath? Some Reflections on the Sectoral Policies and Interventions” at the National DevelopmentConvention on ‘Resources, Institutions and Development: Contestations and Possibilities in GlobalizingIndia’, organised by GIDR and held at the Ahmedabad Management Association, February 11-12, 2015.

Presented two papers on “Do Policies and Interventions Resolve the Emergent Resource EfficiencyCurse Problems in India? A Review of Water and Rural Energy Policies in Maharashtra and Gujarat” atthe Conference on ‘Papers in Public Economics and Policy’, organised by and held at the National Instituteof Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, March 12-13, 2015.

Presented two papers on “Labour Relations in Rubber Plantations in Tripura” (with Indraneel Bhowmik)and “Peasant Migration and Plantation Development in Kerala: Changes in the Local Economy, Societyand the Agrarian Landscape in the Erstwhile Malabar Region”, at the Workshop on ‘India’s PlantationSector’, organised by the National Research Programme on Plantation Development, Centre forDevelopment Studies, Trivandrum, March 30-31, 2015.

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6 Representation in Professional Bodies, Fellowshipsand Recognition

Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati

Academic Referee for the following journals: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change(Springer), Water Policy (Official Journal of the World Water Council), International Journal of Disaster RiskReduction (Elsevier), and Sarhad Journal of Agriculture (Official Journal of the University of Agriculture,Peshawar, Pakistan).

Reviewer for four chapters of the edited book Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Healthand Environmental Sustainability, IGI Global.

Member, Organizing Committee, Capacity Building and Training Workshop on Village Social AccountingMatrix (SAM) and Computable General Equilibrium Modelling: Application in Agricultural Research andDevelopment Studies, held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, November 3-10, 2014.

Co-ordinator, Inception Workshop on The Role of Subsidy Policy in Enhancing Adoption Micro-IrrigationSystems (MIS) in Gujarat, organized by and held at GIDR, Ahmedabad, February 20, 2015.

Member, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)

Member, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

At GIDR: Co-coordinator, Faculty Meetings, GIDR.

Madhusudan Bandi

Reviewer of a research proposal for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government ofIndia, New Delhi.

At GIDR: Coordinator, GIDR Seminar Series.

Keshab Das

Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, May 2014.

Member, Board of Studies, Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, School of Social Sciences, CentralUniversity of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

Doctoral supervisor for IGNOU, New Delhi, and Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

Member, National Peoples Committee on Peoples University.

Member, Scientific Committee of the journal Innovation and Development, Routledge.

Life Fellow, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad.

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Member, Scientif ic Committee, Indian Centre for Economic Research (ICER) at the Institute ofInterdisciplinary Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IISHSS), New York.

Member, Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) for Research Programme on Socio-Economic Issues ofEnvironment (RPSE), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi.

Peer Reviewer/Academic Referee for the following Journals: African Journal of Science, Technology,Innovation and Development; Journal of Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering; International Journalof Indian Culture and Business Management; International Journal of Rural Management; Eurasian Journalof Business and Economics; and National Academy Science Letters.

Academic Publishers: Springer; Oxford University Press; and Cambridge University Press.

Guiding a doctoral thesis on “Growth and Transformation of the Information Technology Sector in India:A Case of Gujarat”, under the Ph.D. in Economics programme of the IGNOU, New Delhi.

External examiner for a Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Sambalpur University, Odisha.

At GIDR: Staff Representative, Governing Body; Chairman, Library Committee (till December 30, 2014);Director-in-Charge (August 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014); Acting Director (May 1, 2014 to January 7, 2015);Chairman, GIDR Service Rules Committee; Coordinator, GIDR Annual Report; Member, Purchase Committee;Member, Administration and Finance Committee; and Member, Board of Trustees of the GIDR Employees’Gratuity Trust.

Amrita Ghatak

Member, Organising Committee, National Development Convention on ‘Resources, Institutions andDevelopment’, GIDR, February 11-12, 2015.

Won Professor VKRV Rao Memorial Prize for the Best Thesis in Economics instituted by the Institute forSocial Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore for the PhD thesis on “Health, Labour Suppy and Wages: AStudy in West Bengal” (from among all the theses submitted during 2009-2014).

Reviewed a chapter in UNU-IHDP and UNEP (Eds.), Inclusive Wealth Report 2014: Measuring Progresstoward Sustainability, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2014.

At GIDR: Coordinator, Discussion Series and Member, GIDR Website Committee.

N. Lalitha

Member, Organising Committee, National Development Convention on ‘Resources, Institutions andDevelopment’, GIDR, February 11-12, 2015.

Ph.D coordinator for IGNOU’s Ph.D program through GIDR (since February 2014).

Guide to two Ph.D. students registered with CEPT and IGNOU.

Member, Research Progress Committee, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Life Member, Indian Society for Ecological Economics.

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Life Member, Indian Health Economics and Policy Association.

Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics.

Reviewed a research proposal for the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Government ofIndia, New Delhi.

Reviewed articles for Journal of Intellectual Property Rights.

Reviewed a working paper for Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.

At GIDR: Member, Computer Committee; GIDR Website Committee; and Purchase Committee.

Rudra Narayan Mishra

Acted as an external expert in the Assessment Committee for upgradation of two Ph.D. scholars fromJRF to SRF at the Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, the Central University of Gujarat,Gandhinagar, September 5, 2014.

Evaluated on M.Phil. Dissertation of the Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, Central Universityof Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

Reviewer, Social Indication Research Journal.

At GIDR: Member, Computer Committee and GIDR Website Committee.

Tara S. Nair

Member, Research Programme Committee, Nirma Univerrsity, Ahmedabad.

Member, International Association for Feminist Economists.

Member, International Association of Media and Communication Research.

Chair, Board of Trustees, PRAYAS, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Independent Director, Agora Microfinance India Limited, Mumbai.

At GIDR: Coordinator, GIDR Working Paper Series (till December 2014).

R. Parthasarathy

President, Governing Board, Arid Communities and Technologies (ACT), Bhuj, Kuchcch (sinceJanuary 2004).

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Public Works Management & Policy, University of SouthernCalifornia, Los Angeles, USA (since 2011).

Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Amity Journal of Economics, Amity University, Noida.

Member, Board of Governors, Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology, Bhuj.

Member, Academic Area Committee in Economics and Finance, Nirma University, Ahmedabad.

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Jharna Pathak

External examiner for a PhD thesis submitted to the Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad.

Visiting faculty, L.J. Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad.

Member, Board of Trustees, Ahmedabad Women’s Action Group, Ahmedabad.

At GIDR: Co-coordinator, Library Committee; Co-coordinator, Working Paper Series; Co-coordinator, GIDRWebsite Committee; and Member, Purchase Committee.

Itishree Pattnaik

Member, Organizing Committee for the National Development Convention on ‘Resources, Institutionsand Development: Contestations and Possibilities in Globalizing India’, February 11-12, 2015.

At GIDR: Co-coordinator, Faculty Meetings.

P.K. Viswanathan

Member, Asian Society of Agricultural Economists.

Member, International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan.

Member, Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP), Switzerland.

External Expert, Research Advisory Committee, Department of Economics, Tripura University, Agartala.

Member, Student Advisory Committee, CEPT University, Ahmedabad.

External Examiner for PhD, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, Kerala.

External Examiner for PhD, University of Calicut, Kerala.

Reviewer, Journal of Gender Studies (Taylor & Francis, UK); Water Policy (International WaterAssociation); and Community Development (Routledge).

At GIDR: Co-ordinator, GIDR, Working Paper Series, (since January 2015); and Co-ordinator, GIDROccasional Paper Series.

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7 Research Support ServicesLibrary

GIDR library is one of the leading professional research and reference libraries in the city with a largecollection of books, journals, government documents and publications of other social science institutions.The library is also open to research scholars from outside for reference work. Besides books, monographsand reports on various social science subjects, the library has a rich repository of statistical publicationsincluding a complete collection of reports of the National Sample Survey Office. The library has populationand economic censuses agricultural statistics, industrial statistics, National Accounts Statistics, StatisticalAbstracts, budget documents and other government reports. A fairly comprehensive collection of statisticson Gujarat is also available, some of which date back to the 1960s.

Currently, the library has a collection of 3419 bound volumes and 22,178 books selectively chosen forreading and references which include reports, books, reference materials, conference proceedings andstatistical publications in the social sciences on India. The subjects covered include industry, employmentand labour studies, ecology and environment, forestry, health and social welfare, women’s studies, populationstudies, social sector, infrastructure, finance, banking, land and agriculture studies, water and naturalresources, economics, economic development and planning. The library has a good collection of micromaterials which include working papers, occasional papers, and research reports from national andinternational organizations of repute. About 66 printed national and international periodicals are subscribedand 24 journals received on exchange and as gifts. A total of 143 publications were added to the collectionduring this year. The publications include 85 books purchased and 58 books and reports received as gifts.It also subscribes to 9 daily newspapers. The library’s electronic resources include online database likeIndiaStat and JSTOR. All the library functions are fully automated using the user-friendly library managementsoftware LIBSYS and CDS/ISIS. Bibliographic details of library holdings are accessible through OPAC fromthe library computers. The library provides the following services: (i) Issue-return service; (ii) Referenceservice; (iii) Newspaper clippings; (iv) Photocopying; (v) Inter-library loan; (vi) Services through internet;(vii) Database/article search; (viii) Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC); (ix) Current Awareness Service(CAS); (x) New arrival list; and (xi) Scanning facility.

The expenditure incurred during 2014-15 for books was Rs. 54,204 and for the subscription of journalswas Rs. 1,20,198.

Computer Centre

The Institute has a state-of-the-art computer centre with 50 computers hooked through a local areanetwork (LAN) using Windows 2003 Domain Server. A last-mile RF connectivity with 3.5 Mbps (1:1) Bandwidthproviding continuous internet facility has been added. The centre has a set of high-speed LaserJet NetworkPrinters for production of quality outputs to support our system. It is also equipped with an UninterruptedPower Supply (UPS) Unit with battery back-up for full computer system. The centre has the capacity tohandle large-scale field survey based data and data from sources like Census, National Sample Surveys,National Account Statistics, etc. Recently, the computer centre has been renovated entirely with modernequipments creating facility for training programs and seating arrangements for about 25 users.

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8 Expenditure and Sources of Funding

The total expenditure of the Institute during 2014-15 was Rs. 344.17 lakh, which was higher than that ofthe previous year 2013-14 (Rs. 339.95 lakh). During the same period, the core expenditure increased fromRs. 235.32 lakh to Rs. 235.67 lakh. The project expenditure increased from Rs. 104.63 lakh in 2013-14 toRs. 108.50 lakh in 2014-15. The following Table presents only a summary of the audited accounts.

Total Expenditure of GIDR, 2013-14 and 2014-15(Rs. lakh)

Category Core Project Total

Year 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15

Recurring Expenditure 216.65 229.38 104.25 106.78 320.90 336.16

Non-recurring Expenditure 18.67 6.29 0.38 1.72 19.05 8.01

Total 235.32 235.67 104.63 108.50 339.95 344.17

Note: There was an error in the recurring expenditure (Core) shown in the Annual Report for theyear 2013-14. The amount was shown as Rs. 216.62 lakh instead of Rs. 216.65 lakh. This has beenrectified in this Annual Report.

Endowment Fund

The Endowment Fund of the Institute increased from Rs. 187.08 lakh on March 31, 2014 to Rs. 188.12 lakhon March 31, 2015. This increase is from the contribution of faculty members from consultancy assignmentsthat they undertook during the year.

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Annexure 1: Institutional Research Projects and Consulting Assignments

Completed Projects

Title Sponsor(s) Researcher(s)

Jharna Pathak

P. K. Viswanathan andJharna Pathak

Amita Shah andItishree Pattnaik

N. Lalitha

P. K. Viswanathan andRudra Narayan Mishra

Amita Shah andHasmukh Joshi

Amita Shah(in collaboration with CMDR)

Amita Shah

Jharna Pathak and ChandraSekhar Bahinipati

Assessment of System of CropIntensification in Bihar andMadhya Pradesh: ExaminingImplications for SustainableDevelopment

Emergence, Status and Impacts ofAdoption of Micro IrrigationSystems (MIS) in India: A Reviewacross Major States and the Areasof Concern for Future Research

Recent Experiences of AgriculturalGrowth in Gujarat and MadhyaPradesh: An Enquiry into thePatterns, Process and Impacts

Socio Economic Implications ofProtecting Handicrafts throughthe System of GeographicalIndications

Impacts of EmploymentGeneration (NREGS) and SocialProtection Policies on RuralLivelihoods in India: Case Studiesin ICRISAT Villages in Gujarat,Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

Preparatory Phase of IWMP inThane and Nasik Divisions inMaharashtra: An Evaluation

Options for Diversification inTobacco Farming, Bidi Rolling andTendu Leaf Plucking in India: TheEconomic Feasibilities andChallenges

Chronic Poverty AdvisoryNetwork

Economic Risk Analysis ofHimachal Pradesh

Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch (ICSSR), New Delhi

International Crops ResearchInstitute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT), Hyderabad

National Institute of RuralDevelopment, Hyderabad

International DevelopmentResearch Centre (throughthe Centre for MultidisciplinaryResearch, Dharwad)

Overseas Development Institute,London, U.K

TARU Leading Edge PrivateLimited, Gurgaon, Haryana

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Completed Projects contd...

Title Sponsor(s) Researcher(s)

N. Lalitha

Tara S. Nair

Tara S. Nair andRudra Narayan Mishra

Tara S. Nair

Keshab Das

Base Line Survey on CottonFarming under FairtradeConditions in India

Inclusive Finance IndiaReport 2014

Assessment of Outcomes of theFinancial Literacy and MicroEnterprise Development TrainingProgrammes in Kachchh

Mapping Financial InclusionOpportunities in Maharashtra

A Study in the Sector ReformsProcess in Rural Drinking Waterand the Role of WASMO in Gujarat

Fairtrade International,Germany

Access Development Services,New Delhi

Indian School of Microfinancefor Women (ISMW),Ahmedabad

Maharashtra State RuralLivelihood Mission, MumbaiForum for Policy Dialogue onWater Conflicts in India, Pune

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Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati andP. K. Viswanathan

Keshab Das

Jharna Pathak andRudra Narayan Mishra

Will Climate Change AdaptationEnhance Farm Productivity? AStudy of Micro-Irrigation Systems(MIS) in Gujarat, India

Rising Powers, Labour Standardsand the Governance of GlobalProduction Networks (IndiaComponent)

Evaluation of Integrated DairyDevelopment Programme in 43Tribal Talukas of Gujarat

South Asian Network forDevelopment and EnvironmentalEconomics (SANDEE), Kathmandu,Nepal

Economic and Social ResearchCouncil, UK (Collaborativestudy based at the University ofManchester, UK)

Development and Support Agency(D-SAG), Department of TribalWelfare, Government of Gujarat,Gandhinagar

Projects in Progress

Title Sponsor(s) Researcher(s)

Amrita Ghatak

Keshab Das andTara S. Nair

Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati

Keshab Das

Keshab Das

Environmental Regulations andCompliance in the Textile DyesSector of Gujarat, India

Indian Pharmaceutical Industry inTransition: Issues in Supply of andAccess to Generic ARVs

District-Level Estimation ofDevelopment Indicators for theState of Gujarat

States and Industrialization inIndia – 1981-2007: Growth,Performance and Policy Lessons(with Case Studies of Gujarat,Kerala and Odisha)

Innovations for Sustainabilityamong Micro and SmallEnterprises: Case Studies in India

South Asian Network ofDevelopment and EnvironmentalEconomics (SANDEE)

French National Agency forResearch on AIDS and ViralHepatitis (ANRS), Paris, France

Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch (ICSSR), New Delhi

Social Sciences and HumanitiesResearch Council of Canada(Collaborative study based at theUniversity of Guelph, Ontario)

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P. K. Viswanathan (InternationalConsultant, FAO, Lao PDR)

Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati(Project Consultant)

Lao Census of Agriculture 2010/11:Analysis of Selected Themes

Economic Loss and DamageAssessment to Diamond andTextile Industries in Surat dueto Floods

FAO Lao PDR & Ministry ofAgriculture, Lao PDR

TARU Leading Edge Pvt. Limited,Ahmedabad, India

Consulting Assignments

Title Sponsor(s) Researcher(s)

Projects Initiated

Title Sponsor(s) Researcher(s)

Kuntala Lahiri Dutt andItishree Pattnaik

Kuntala Lahiri Dutt andItishree Pattnaik

Rudra Narayan Mishra andTanishtha Samanta

N. Lalitha

P. K. Viswanathan

Tara S. Nair

Farmers of the Future: TheChallenges of FeminisedAgriculture in India

Feminised Agriculture in India:Challenges and Potential

Inter-generational Relations inHouseholds with Elderly: A Studyof Ahmedabad District, Gujarat

Developing Guidelines andMethodologies for Socio-EconomicAssessment of LMOs

Peasant Migration and PlantationDevelopment in Kerala: Changes inthe Local Economy, Society andthe Agrarian Landscape in theErstwhile Malabar Region

Human Development Manual forGujarat

Australian National University,Canberra, Australia

Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch, New Delhi.

Indian Institute of Technology,Gandhinagar

Research and Information Systemfor the Developing Countries, NewDelhi

National Research Programme onPlantation Development (NRPPD),Centre for Development Studies,Trivandrum, Kerala

Gujarat State InfrastructureDevelopment Board, Governmentof Gujarat

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Annexure 2: Research Projects Concerning the Government of Gujarat

Completed Projects

Title Sponsor(s)

Socio-Economic Impacts, Institutional and Policy Constraintsin the Adoption of Water Saving Technologies in Agriculture:A Comparative Study of Micro Irrigation Systems in India

Recent Experiences of Agricultural Growth in Gujaratand Madhya Pradesh: An Enquiry into the Patterns,Process and Impacts

Socio Economic Implications of Protecting Handicraftsthrough the System of Geographical Indications

A Study in the Sector Reforms Process in Rural Drinking Waterand the Role of WASMO in Gujarat

Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR), New Delhi

Projects in Progress

Title Sponsor(s)States and Industrialization in India – 1981-2007: Growth,Performance and Policy Lessons (with Case Studies ofGujarat, Kerala and Odisha)

District-Level Estimation of Development Indicatorsfor the State of Gujarat

Feminised Agriculture India: Challenges and Potential

Human Development Manual for Gujarat

Evaluation of Integrated Dairy Development Programmein 43 Tribal Talukas of Gujarat

Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR), New Delhi.

Gujarat State Infrastructure DevelopmentBoard, Government of GujaratDevelopment and Support Agency (DSAG),Department of Tribal Welfare, Governmentof Gujarat, Gandhinagar

Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflictsin India, Pune

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Annexure 3: Governing Body of the Institute and Other Committees

Members of the Governing Body (2013-2016)

Dr. Kirit Parikh (President) Former Member, Planning Commission, New DelhiMr. Sunil Parekh Advisor, Zydus Cadila Healthcare, Ahmedabad(Vice President)Dr. Tushaar Shah Principal Scientist, IWMI, ColomboDr. Indira Hirway Director, Centre for Development Alternatives, AhmedabadDr. Ravindra Dholakia Professor, Indian Institute of Management, AhmedabadDr. Leela Visaria Honorary Professor, GIDR, AhmedabadDr. Sudarshan Iyengar Former Vice Chancellor, Gujarat VidyapithDr. Ramesh Dadhich Member-Secretary, Indian Council of Social Science

Research, New DelhiDr. R. Radhakrishna Chairman, National Statistical Commission,(ICSSR Nominee) New DelhiCommissioner of Department of Education, Government of Gujarat,Higher Education GandhinagarFinancial Advisor Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, GandhinagarRepresentative IDBI, AhmedabadDr. Keshab Das Staff Representative and Professor, GIDR, AhmedabadDr. R. Parthasarathy (Secretary) Director and Professor, GIDR, Ahmedabad

Members of the Sub-Committees Appointed by the Governing Body

Administration and Finance Committee Academic Affairs Committee Board of Trustees of GIDR

Prof. Ravindra DholakiaProf. Indira HirwayProf. Sudarshan IyengarICSSR NomineeFinancial Adviser(Dept. of Higher Education,Govt. of Gujarat)Prof. Keshab DasProf. R. Parthasarathy

Prof. Kirit ParikhProf. Amitabh KunduProf. R. NagarajProf. Biswajit DharProf. Tushaar ShahProf. Anil GuptaProf. S.P. KashyapProf. R. Parthasarathy

Prof. Kirit ParikhProf. Ravindra DholakiaProf. Leela VisariaProf. Sudarshan IyengarProf. R. Parthasarathy

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Ms. Kalpana MehtaDr. Nirmala MurthyMr. P. Rajeevan NairDr. Tara S. NairDr. Kirit ParikhMr. Sooryakant ParikhDr. R. ParthasarathyMr. Bhupendra PatelDr. Rohini PatelDr. V.M. PatelDr. Mahesh PathakDr. Shalini RanderiaDr. D.C. SahDr. J.C. SandesaraMr. Kartikeya V. SarabhaiDr. J.K. Satia

Patron Members (Individuals)

Dr. Jalaludin AhmedDr. Yogesh AtalDr. Jagdish BhagwatiDr. V. V. Bhatt*Mr. Chhotalal BheddahDr. W.C.F. Bussink*Ms. Madhu ChhedaMr. Vijay ChhedaDr. John G. ClelandDr. Ansley Coale*Mr. Rahul DedhiaDr. G.M. Desai*Dr. Padma DesaiMs. Swati Desai

Dr. V. DupontDr. Prakash GalaMr. Chandrakant GogriMr. Rajendra GogriDr. Anirudh K. JainMr. L. K. JainMs. B. K. JhaveriMs. H. K. JhaveriDr. Vikram KamdarDr. J. KrishnamurtyDr. D.T. Lakdawala*Mr. L. M. MaruDr. Amita MehtaDr. Moni Nag

Ms. Heena NanduMr. Mavjibhai NanduDr. B. K. PraganiMr. P. C. RanderiaDr. D. C. RaoDr. S. L. N. RaoMr. Vadilal SanghviMr. Shashikant N. SavlaDr. Coovarji N. Shah*Mr. Devchand ShahMs. Jaya D. ShahMr. Takashi ShinodaDr. Leela VisariaDr. Pravin Visaria*

Dr. Amita ShahMr. Bakul V. ShahDr. Ghanshyam ShahMr. Niranjan C. ShahMs. Sarla V. ShahDr. V.P. ShahDr. Abusaleh ShariffDr. N.R. ShethDr. S.N. SinghMr. K.P. SolankiDr. K. SundaramDr. Jeemol UnniDr. A. VaidyanathanMr. Abhijit VisariaDr. V.S. Vyas

Patron Members (Institutions and Corporations)

Industrial Development Bank of India, MumbaiICICI, MumbaiIFCI, New DelhiAEC Limited, AhmedabadSurat Electricity Company Limited, SuratHerdillia Chemicals Limited, Mumbai

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, MumbaiOperations Research Group, VadodaraExcel Industries Limited, MumbaiMalti Jayant Dalal Trust, ChennaiIPCL, Vadodara

Annexure 4: Members of the Institute

Life Members

Dr. Y.K. AlaghDr. Rakesh BasantMr. Ashok BhargavaMs. Elaben BhattDr. Keshab DasMr. B.J. DesaiDr. Ravindra H. DholakiaDr. Victor D’SouzaMr. V.B. EswaranDr. Anil GumberDr. Anil K. GuptaDr. Sudarshan IyengarMr. L.C. Jain*Mr. Haresh KhokhaniDr. Amitabh KunduDr. N. Lalitha

*Deceased

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Annexure 5: Staff Members as on April 1, 2015

Name Designation Qualifications

Faculty

Mr. R. Parthasarathy Professor Ph.D. (Bangalore University)Mr. Keshab Das Professor Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University)Ms. N. Lalitha Professor Ph.D. (Bangalore University)Ms. Tara S. Nair Professor Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University)Mr. P. K. Viswanathan Associate Professor Ph.D. (University of Mysore)Ms. Jharna Pathak Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Gujarat University)Mr. Rudra Narayan Mishra Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University)Ms. Itishree Pattnaik Assistant Professor Ph.D. (University of Hyderabad)Mr. Madhusudan Bandi Assistant Professor Ph.D. (BR Ambedkar Open University)Ms. Amrita Ghatak Assistant Professor Ph.D. (University of Mysore)Mr. Chandra Sekhar Bahinipati Associate Faculty Ph.D. (Madras University)Ms. Leela Visaria Honorary Professor Ph.D. (Princeton University)

Academic Support Staff

Mr. Hasmukh Joshi Statistical Assistant B.R.S.Mr. Ganibhai Memon Statistical Assistant B.R.S., D.R.D. (IGNOU)Ms. Ila Mehta Statistical Assistant M.A.Mr. Bharat Adhyaru Data Entry Operator B.Com.Ms. Arti Oza Data Analyst B.Sc.

Library Staff

Ms. Minal Sheth Assistant Librarian B.Com., M.Lib.Mr. Kamlesh Vyas Library Assistant B.Com., B.L.I.S.Mr. Dinesh Parmar Peon H.S.C.

Administrative Staff

Mr. P. Rajeevan Nair Administrative Officer B.Com., LL.B.Mr. Prashant B. Dhoriya Accountant M.Com.Mr. K. P. Solanki Associate Accountant B.Com.Mr. Upendra Upadhyay Accounts Clerk B.Com.Ms. Girija Balakrishnan Steno Typist S.S.L.C.Ms. Sheela Devadas Typist Clerk S.S.L.C.Mr. Kunal M. Rajpriya Accounts Assistant B.Com.Mr. Dixit Parmar PeonMr. Shivsingh Rathod Peon-cum-Driver

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