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Number of Pages
246
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Language
English
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Last Among Equals: Power, Caste &Amp;Amp; Politics In Bihar's Villages - Offers A Clear-Eyed Journey Into The Heart Of Rural Bihar, Where Governance, Social Hierarchy, And Development Clash And Connect In Everyday Life. This Non-Fiction Narrative Will Resonate With Readers Drawn To Politics, Sociology, And Policy, And It Carries An Inviting, Hopeful Tone That Explains How Change HappensโOne Village At A Time.
In Last Among Equals, The Story Centers On Sanjay Sahni, Who Returns From Delhi After A Chance Encounter With A Computer And Is Drawn Into The World Of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. He Joins Forces With A Determined GroupโPrimarily Women From Dalit And Most Backward CastesโTo Form The Anti-Corruption Organization Manrega Watch. Framed By The Insights Of Development Economist M.R. Sharan, The Book Interweaves Insider Voices With External Perspectives To Reveal How Powerful Mukhiya Figures Shape Village Affairs And How Reformers Pursue Transparency, Decentralization, And Citizen Engagement. This Approach Offers Readers A Nuanced Map Of Hope And Resistance Within A Complex System.
Last Among Equals Provides More Than A Political Chronicle. It Uses Vivid StorytellingโThrough Real-Life Accounts Like Kamal ManjhiโS Resourceful Leadership And Other On-The-Ground PerspectivesโTo Show How Communities Leverage Existing Grievance Redressal Channels To Advocate For Their Needs. The Book Is Crafted To Balance Human Stories With Policy Context, Making Intricate Ideas Accessible Without Losing Depth.
After Finishing Last Among Equals, Readers Come Away With A Nuanced View Of Rural Bihar, A Sense Of Possibility Born From Collective Action, And An Appreciation For The Courage Of Communities Navigating Entrenched Hierarchies. It Leaves You Thinking Differently About Governance And The Everyday Work Of DemocracyโAnd Inspired To Look For Change In Your Own Sphere.
Product Details
Author
Sharan M R
Publisher
Context
Number of Pages
246
Language
English
SKU
9789395073165
ISBN
9789395073165
Reading Age
All
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 599
โน 570
โน 29 Off