Gautam Pingali

Broschiertes Buch

Indigenous Question, Land Appropriation, and Development

Understanding the Conflict in Jharkhand, India

Beschreibung

The book provides a first-hand account of land conflict and power relations in one of the most resource-rich states in India â Jharkhand. Through the eyes of the state, corporate, and Adivasi actors, it reveals how conflict over land in Jharkhand is firmly embedded in the ideological foundations of the key actors in the region.

Autor

Gautam Pingali completed his doctoral dissertation at the University of Technology Sydney, with a specific focus on the impact of mining on indigenous communities. He grew up in Jharkhand, India and frequently witnessed first-hand indigenous protests resulting in city-wide 'bandhs' or strikes. As a social researcher, Gautam sought to develop a deeper understanding of the indigenous resistance movement in Jharkhand. His research findings shed light on the nature and dynamics of power relations at play between the state, corporations, and indigenous communities in Jharkhand. He currently works at Supply Nation in Sydney, Australia as a Program and Evaluation Manager focused on empowering indigenous businesses.

Produktdetails

• South Asia in Context
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 155mm x 235mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 262g
• ISBN-13: 9781032359489
• ISBN-10: 103235948X
• Artikelnr.: 65916273