Income inequality is among India’s most pressing socioeconomic problems. Not surprisingly, opposition parties repeatedly highlighted this problem in the recent general election campaign. In this post, let’s explore what to make of this complex economic issue. Inequality Measure The Gini Coefficient (GC) is the most widely used measure of income inequality. It ranges from 0, […]
Analyzing Trump’s Victory: Candidacy, Race, Anti-Incumbency, and Rhetoric
This post is an election special motivated by Donald Trump becoming the second American president, after Grover Cleaveland in the late 1880s, to have won, lost, and won in three successive presidential elections. I will discuss Trump’s historic win through four interrelated factors listed in the title. Let me caution my post includes speculations about […]
The Magic of Panchayat: Humor, Heart, and Rural India
Better late than never! I recently took the plunge into the world of Hindi OTT web series and binge-watched all three seasons of Panchayat. I will share some thoughts (spoilers ahead) about the show and discuss its delightful, slow-burning romantic subplot. Rural Context I’ve always appreciated Hindi movies set in rural areas for their relative […]