Contextualising the 2020 Union Agricultural Market Acts in Farmer Income (Policy) Debate: A Smallholder Perspective This lecture examines the rationale of Agricultural Market Reforms Acts initiated in the country in 2020. These Acts are analysed from the perspective of small farmers’ income. Suggestions are put forth for a more relevant farm sector reforms for inclusive and sustainable agricultural development. Delivered by Sukhpal Singh Professor, IIM, Ahmedabad Thursday, 21st October 2021 Time – 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm Chair Prof. K.L. Sharma Chairperson,...read more

Social Ventures and Innovative Entrepreneurial Solutions: An Exploratory Analysis A large variety of ‘social’ ventures in terms of organizational forms and business models can be observed today. These range from grant based organizations with no profit motive to private capital backed ventures with high profit expectations. Activities of entrepreneurial ventures addressing social issues have taken three forms: (i) Substitute existing ventures by competing with them or fill an existing void; (ii) Supplement or complement existing entities by providing additional goods/services; and (iii) Enable or make more efficacious,...read more

Ten (10) ‘Days Research Methodology Course’ in Social Science Research The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Jaipur is an autonomous, multidisciplinary research institute supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi (Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) and Department of Planning, Government of Rajasthan. IDS has been undertaking research studies, conducting Research Methodology Course, and Training programme since its inception. About the Programme The Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur with the support of Indian Council of Social...read more

Recent reforms in agriculture sector (farm bills) included: The farmers (empowerment and Protection) agreement on price assurance and farm services ordinance, 2020; The farmers’ produce trade and commerce (promotion and facilitation) ordinance, 2020; and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act. These initiatives are aimed at reforming production, marketing and storage of agricultural produce in India. However, the reforms, particularly the Farmers’ produce trade and commerce has stirred hornet’s nest nationwide as the acts are critiqued to be liberalising the market for...read more

Speaker: Prof. K. L. Sharma Chairperson, IDSJ (Formerly Professor of Sociology and Pro-Vice Chancellor at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Currently Pro-Chancellor of Jaipur National University, Jaipur) October 5, 2020 2 pm to 3.00 pm Webinar Link:  https://meet.google.com/bhv-sjas-bix Chair 2.00 pm – 2.10 pm Prof. Rajeev Gupta (Professor of Sociology University of Rajasthan- Rtd.) Welcome Dr Mohanakumar, S. Director (I/C), IDSJ Speaker (2.10 pm to 2.45 pm) Prof. K.L. Sharma Chairperson, IDSJ Caste, Social Inequality and Mobility in Rural India Discussion...read more