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Everyday State and Politics in India: Government in the Backyard in Kalahandi (Routledge/Edinburgh South Asian Studies Series)

SKU: 9781138047976

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Explore the ground realities of governance in India and nuanced state-society relations in this compelling ethnographic study of Kalahandi, Odisha. Sailen Routray offers fresh insights into how government interventions, watershed projects, and the vernacular sphere of ‘toutary’ shape perceptions and redefine the everyday state. Understand the process of ‘state-fabrication’ and its impact on Indian politics. Essential reading for academics and practitioners in Development Studies, Public Policy, and South Asian Studies India, providing a vital lens on contemporary India.

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