Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India

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Lakhwinder Singh (Professor at the Department of Economics and Coordinator at the Centre for Development Economics and Innovation Studies, Punjabi University, India.) Kesar Singh Bhangoo (Professor of Economics at the Centre for Research in Economic Change, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala)

Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India

Lakhwinder Singh (Professor at the Department of Economics and Coordinator at the Centre for Development Economics and Innovation Studies, Punjabi University, India.), Kesar Singh Bhangoo (Professor of Economics at the Centre for Research in Economic Change, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala), Rakesh Sharma (Assistant Professor of Economics at Sachdeva Girls College, Gharuan, Mohali, India)

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Routledge India
15 October 2019

Sociology; Labour economics; Development economics; Political economy

This volume provides a comprehensive and detailed socio-economic overview of agrarian distress in India which has manifested in the suicides of farmers and agricultural labourers. Using empirical research and field data from rural India, especially Punjab, this book examines the underlying causes of farmer suicide and steps which can mitigate the crisis.

Covering nearly 1,400 rural households, the research in this volume identifies the various dimensions of the deepening crisis in agriculture and farming. It categorises the factors of the problem across different regions and estimates its extent and magnitude. In this updated edition the authors focus on instances of political mobilization and collective movements by farmers struggling to bring the issue of agrarian distress to attention. The book also discusses the implementation of state-waivered loans and compensations and their effect on the farming community.

Topical, comprehensive and rich in data, this book will be valuable to scholars and researchers of political economy, agricultural economics, South Asian politics, political sociology and public policy.

By: Lakhwinder Singh (Professor at the Department of Economics and Coordinator at the Centre for Development Economics and Innovation Studies Punjabi University India.), Kesar Singh Bhangoo (Professor of Economics at the Centre for Research in Economic Change, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala), Rakesh Sharma (Assistant Professor of Economics at Sachdeva Girls College, Gharuan, Mohali, India)
Imprint: Routledge India
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780367220785
ISBN 10: 0367220784
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 15 October 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lakhwinder Singh is a Professor at the Department of Economics and Coordinator at the Centre for Development Economics and Innovation Studies, Punjabi University, India. Kesar Singh Bhangoo is a Professor of Economics at the Centre for Research in Economic Change, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, India. Rakesh Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Sachdeva Girls College, Gharuan, Mohali, India.

Reviews for Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides in North India

`The research explores the roots and the various dimensions of Punjab's agrarian crisis through extensive empirical research in Punjab. While the work will be of particular interest to specialists in Punjab, the findings from this research will also be relevant for social scientists and economists exploring agrarian crisis in other parts of India and the developing world. The lucid writing and clear presentation will also help this monograph reach a wider audience, which deserves to be informed about this issue.' -Nadia Singh, Economic and Political Weekly `This book will help those (economists, sociologists, policy makers) who are interested in understanding the nature, gravity and causes of the agrarian crisis in the agriculturally developed state of Punjab. Policy suggestions made by the authors based on the analysis will be useful if taken seriously by policy makers to overcome the current farm sector crisis in the state of Punjab.' -Prabhjot Kaur, Millennial Asia: An International Journal of Asian Studies `A noteworthy study that provides much-needed insights into the nature and severity of the farm crisis in Punjab.' -Sukhpal Singh, Frontline