In 2018, Madhav Tipu Ramachandran and Arindam Das undertook a survey of 15 selected Kudumbashree joint liability groups in Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram districts in order to study the viability and profitability of group farming. Their findings have been published in the Canadian Journal of Development Studies.
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed both the crucial role played by migrant workers in maintaining material production across sectors, and the extreme vulnerabilities of their lives and living conditions.
The unfortunate death of a female elephant in Kerala in May 2020 has generated outrage over the past week. Much of the outrage was caused by the reason for the elephant’s death, as reported by certain media houses and social media handles.
Madhura Swaminathan is Professor and Head, Economic Analysis Unit, Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore Centre. She is one the Trustees of the Foundation. Webpage
