Tanya Matthan, a doctoral student in Socio-Cultural Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, visited the office of the Foundation on August 9, 2018. She interacted with some members of the Foundation on various spheres of its activities and the database of the Project on Agrarian Relations in India.

This was followed by a seminar presentation by Tanya on her Ph.D. project titled “The Monsoon and the Market: Economies of Risk in Rural India.” In course of her study she plans to examine the “engagements with risk in contemporary Indian agriculture against the backdrop of climate variability and indebtedness, with a focus on the potential impact of agricultural insurance as well as agro-meteorological advisories on farmer practices.”

The presentation followed an engaging round of discussion around her research objectives and methodology.

The Foundation wishes her all the best for her doctoral study!