List of Useful Books for Research on Politics and Development

Relationship between politics and development has been the core topic of discussion in social sciences for a long time. These issues were discussed across the globe by academicians from various disciplines like Political Science, Economics, Sociology, History, Anthropology etc. There is vast literature on the topic of development and politics. Following is the list of  … Read more

The Green Revolution in Andhra Pradesh and Its Impact

In the mid sixties, the green revolution brought significant changes in the agrarian production in Andhra Pradesh. The irrigation potential created earlier was coupled with modern inputs like technology in terms of farm machinery. High yielding seeds and large use of fertilisers triggered this revolution. As observed by Upadhya, this (green revolution) has strengthened the … Read more

Understanding Development in Post-Independent Andhra Pradesh

The economic development and the changes in agricultural production that came mainly from the dominant castes after Independence in Andhra Pradesh can be seen as a continuation of what had been earlier. The emergence of larger competitive set of social elites after the abolition of Zamindari estates in 1949 was handled through patronage politics based … Read more

Economic Development of Andhra Pradesh during Pre-Independence Period

Historically the development of modern Andhra in terms of growth started with advent of major irrigation in Krishna and Godavari areas during the mid nineteenth century. The construction of major irrigation dams on the Krishna and Godavari rivers had greatly influenced the socio-economic conditions of coastal Andhra region. Particularly, agriculture became remunerative for peasant castes. … Read more