From Arun Kumar: Recent articles, discussions/interview on my new book, the state of the economy and farmers’ issues.

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Jan 31, 2021, 12:38:40 PM1/31/21
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Dear Friends,

Below I give the links to some recent articles and discussions.

 

  1. Interview on the book with Karan Thapar on January 30. It is a pointed half hour discussion on growth. It is at: https://youtu.be/PZTiTiKgrf0

 

  1. India Needs Strong R&D. Published in Dangayach, S. B. and A. Sharma (Eds.). 2020. Pragmatic Ways for Atmanirbhar Bharat. Ahmedabad: Sahitya Sadhana Trust.

 

  1. Article on pre-Budget expectations. Will it simply be an accounting of the difficulties or give something new that is required to face the current poor situation of the economy? It is from the Wire, Jan 25: https://thewire.in/economy/union-budget-2021-once-in-a-century-fact-hope

 

  1. Article on the unusual share market rise in India. Is it due to recovery or other factors? It is in Hindi in Hindustan on January 23 at: https://www.livehindustan.com/blog/story-hindustan-opinion-column-23-january-2021-3809291.html

 

  1. Interview on the book with Wire; a short interview. It is at: https://thewire.in/economy/arun-kumar-india-economy-coronavirus-crisis

 

  1. When was growth rate in the past as bad as now during the pandemic. It is in Hindi in Hindustan, Jan 9th at: https://www.livehindustan.com/blog/story-hindustan-opinion-column-09-january-2021-3732926.html  

 

  1. Where to raise resources to give succor to the poor. Disinvestment, sale of public assets and wealth tax will not work in the present circumstances. I have supported wealth tax generally but it will create problems at present. It is from the Wire, January 6: https://thewire.in/economy/government-spending-push-2021-wealth-tax-india

 

  1. Interview on the Book with Barkha Dutt on MOJO. It is about 45 minutes and covers a lot of ground. It is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx8uKT-tI4M

 

  1. Article in The Wire on December 19. Why there is no middle ground between the government and the Farmers. It is at: https://thewire.in/agriculture/where-is-the-middle-ground-in-this-farmers-protest

 

  1. Panel discussion on Al Jazeera on the Farmers’ protest: It is at: https://www.msn.com/en-in/video/news/what-will-it-take-to-end-indian-farmers-protests-inside-story/vi-BB1c3WhB?ocid=mailsignout

 

  1. Statement by 10 economists on the farmers’ protest. I am one of the ten. It lists 5 important things in the context of the protest. It is at: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/10-economists-write-to-tomar-seek-repeal-of-farm-laws-185683

 

In case you have the time and inclination please look at whichever of them interests you.

Sorry for any cross postings.

 

Best wishes.

Arun


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Arun Kumar
Malcolm S. Adiseshiah Chair Professor
Institute of Social Sciences, Vasant Kunj, N Delhi 110070. India

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