Caste and agricultural income disparity in India
By: Ghosh, Sourindra Mohan and Sharma, Nivedita
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(47), Nov 22, 2025: p.14-17.
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: Data from the 77th round of the National Sample Survey highlights the plight of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers, who experience lower agricultural returns due to limited irrigation, institutional inputs, and economic constraints. SC farmers face even lower net returns than the ST farmers due to higher production costs, driven by systemic caste-based discrimination and economic marginalisation.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/47/commentary/caste-and-agricultural-income-disparity-india.html
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 60(47), Nov 22, 2025: p.14-17 | Available | AR1379013 |
Data from the 77th round of the National Sample Survey highlights the plight of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers, who experience lower agricultural returns due to limited irrigation, institutional inputs, and economic constraints. SC farmers face even lower net returns than the ST farmers due to higher production costs, driven by systemic caste-based discrimination and economic marginalisation.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/47/commentary/caste-and-agricultural-income-disparity-india.html


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