Mekhala Krishnamurthy's guest appearances

Mekhala Krishnamurthy

Grand Tamasha

Interpreting India

TIF Talkies

Tanvi Madan

Arvind Subramanian

Anit Mukherjee

Narendra Modi

Jonathan Kay

Scaachi Koul

Ruchir Sharma

Katherine Eban

Michael Pettis

Imran Khan

Matt Sheehan

Evan Feigenbaum

Shashi Tharoor

Madhuri Vijay

Vinay Sitapati

OwlTail

In the second episode, we speak with Dr Mekhala Krishnamurthy about agricultural market regulation and the changes to Mandi rules under the new farm laws. This has been a crucial point of contention in the ongoing farmers' protests. Dr Krishnamurthy is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Ashoka University and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. Over the last decade, she has done extensive fieldwork on agriculture and agricultural markets across different states in India.

In the second episode, we speak with Dr Mekhala Krishnamurthy about agricultural market regulation and the changes to Mandi rules under the new farm laws. This has been a crucial point of contention in the ongoing farmers' protests. Dr Krishnamurthy is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Ashoka University and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. Over the last decade, she has done extensive fieldwork on agriculture and agricultural markets across different states in India.

EP 2: Mekhala Krishnamurthy discusses the changes to Mandi rules under new farm laws

Shoumitro Chatterjee

In September 2020, Indian lawmakers approved three controversial agriculture bills amidst an uproar on the floor of Parliament. That uproar would soon manifest outside of Parliament as tens of thousands of farmers took to the streets on the outskirts of Delhi to protest the passage of these laws. Today, the government and the farmers are locked in a months-long standoff, with everyone from the Supreme Court to foreign governments weighing in on the confrontation.  To discuss the farm laws—the motivations behind them, their likely consequences, and the political fallout—Milan sits down with two experts on Indian agriculture, Shoumitro Chatterjee of Penn State University and Mekhala Krishnamurthy of Ashoka University and the Centre for Policy Research.  The three discuss the state of Indian agriculture, the motivations behind the new laws, the anxieties that have fueled the protests, and possible compromises that can resolve the current impasse. If you have been watching the protests in India unfold but are struggling to make sense of them, this episode will help you fill in the blanks.  Episode notes: Shoumitro Chatterjee, Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Devesh Kapur, and Marshall M. Bouston, “A Study of the Agricultural Markets of Bihar, Odisha and Punjab”Yamini Aiyar and Mekhala Krishnamurthy, “On Farm Laws, How the Centre Faltered”Mekhala Krishnamurthy, “Modi govt can bring real agriculture reforms only by working with states”Shoumitro Chhatterjee and Mekhala Krishnamurthy, “Farm laws: First principles and the political economy of agricultural market regulation”Bharat Ramaswami, “Constituency for reforms in BJP-ruled states can disprove fears that farm laws are a corporate plot”Shoumitro Chatterjee and Arvind Subramanian, “India’s Export-Led Growth: Exemplar and Exception”

In September 2020, Indian lawmakers approved three controversial agriculture bills amidst an uproar on the floor of Parliament. That uproar would soon manifest outside of Parliament as tens of thousands of farmers took to the streets on the outskirts of Delhi to protest the passage of these laws. Today, the government and the farmers are locked in a months-long standoff, with everyone from the Supreme Court to foreign governments weighing in on the confrontation.  To discuss the farm laws—the motivations behind them, their likely consequences, and the political fallout—Milan sits down with two experts on Indian agriculture, <a href="https://twitter.com/shoumitro_c?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shoumitro Chatterjee</a> of Penn State University and <a href="https://cprindia.org/people/mekhala-krishnamurthy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mekhala Krishnamurthy</a> of Ashoka University and the Centre for Policy Research.  The three discuss the state of Indian agriculture, the motivations behind the new laws, the anxieties that have fueled the protests, and possible compromises that can resolve the current impasse. If you have been watching the protests in India unfold but are struggling to make sense of them, this episode will help you fill in the blanks.  Episode notes: <ol><li>Shoumitro Chatterjee, Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Devesh Kapur, and Marshall M. Bouston, “<a href="https://casi.sas.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/A%20Study%20of%20the%20Agricultural%20Markets%20of%20Bihar%2C%20Odisha%20and%20Punjab.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Study of the Agricultural Markets of Bihar, Odisha and Punjab</a>”</li><li>Yamini Aiyar and Mekhala Krishnamurthy, “<a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/on-farm-laws-how-the-centre-faltered/story-44IpmLCZ2Pz0PFKnYOJgfJ.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Farm Laws, How the Centre Faltered</a>”</li><li>Mekhala Krishnamurthy, “<a href="https://theprint.in/opinion/modi-govt-agriculture-reform-farm-bills-ordinances-bypass-states-apmc/506004/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modi govt can bring real agriculture reforms only by working with states</a>”</li><li>Shoumitro Chhatterjee and Mekhala Krishnamurthy, “<a href="https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/farm-bills-first-principles-and-the-political-economy-of-agricultural-market-regulation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farm laws: First principles and the political economy of agricultural market regulation</a>”</li><li>Bharat Ramaswami, “<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/farmers-protest-farm-laws-msp-modi-govt-7098639/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Constituency for reforms in BJP-ruled states can disprove fears that farm laws are a corporate plot</a>”</li><li>Shoumitro Chatterjee and Arvind Subramanian, “<a href="https://ashoka.edu.in/static/doc_uploads/file_1602585132.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">India’s Export-Led Growth: Exemplar and Exception</a>”</li></ol>

Shoumitro Chatterjee and Mekhala Krishnamurthy on the Economics (and Politics) of India’s New Farm Laws

Mekhala Krishnamurthy joins Srinath Raghavan to analyze India’s agricultural sector, its markets, and the impact of the new farms laws. Can these  laws effectively tackle the main issues prevalent in India’s agrarian economy? Why have these laws stoked so much protest across certain farmer groups? And finally, how shall the agricultural landscape change once these laws are properly implemented?--EPISODE CONTRIBUTORSMekhala Krishnamurthy is a Senior Fellow at CPR and Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Ashoka University. Over the last fifteen years, Krishnamurthy’s research, publications, policy and professional engagements have involved work within and across a range of field sites and subjects, including women’s courts and dispute resolution, community health workers and public health systems, agriculture and agricultural markets, and land, water and livelihood security.Srinath Raghavan is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. He is also a professor of International Relations and History at Ashoka University. His primary research focus is on the contemporary and historical aspects of India’s foreign and security policies. He has written a number of books spanning international relations, strategic studies and modern South Asian history. --Additional Reading:1. Understanding and misunderstanding e-NAM by Mekhala Krishnamurthy and Shoumitro Chatterjee2. Farm laws: First-Principles and the Political Economy of Agricultural Market Regulation by Mekhala Krishnamurthy and Shoumitro Chatterjee3.  Why are Indian Farmers Protesting? by The Economist--🎙️ Check out our podcast, Interpreting India available now on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes! Home: https://interpreting-india.simplecast...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51yeOb8...iTunes: https://pcr.apple.com/id1476357131--Carnegie India Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegieindia/ (@CarnegieIndia) Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnegieIndiaWebsite: https://carnegieindia.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieIndia/

<a href="https://cprindia.org/people/mekhala-krishnamurthy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mekhala Krishnamurthy</a> joins <a href="https://carnegieindia.org/experts/1666" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Srinath Raghavan</a> to analyze India’s agricultural sector, its markets, and the impact of the new farms laws. Can these  laws effectively tackle the main issues prevalent in India’s agrarian economy? Why have these laws stoked so much protest across certain farmer groups? And finally, how shall the agricultural landscape change once these laws are properly implemented?--EPISODE CONTRIBUTORS<a href="https://cprindia.org/people/mekhala-krishnamurthy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mekhala Krishnamurthy</a> is a Senior Fellow at CPR and Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Ashoka University. Over the last fifteen years, Krishnamurthy’s research, publications, policy and professional engagements have involved work within and across a range of field sites and subjects, including women’s courts and dispute resolution, community health workers and public health systems, agriculture and agricultural markets, and land, water and livelihood security.<a href="https://carnegieindia.org/experts/1666" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Srinath Raghavan</a> is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie India. He is also a professor of International Relations and History at Ashoka University. His primary research focus is on the contemporary and historical aspects of India’s foreign and security policies. He has written a number of books spanning international relations, strategic studies and modern South Asian history. --Additional Reading:<a href="https://www.india-seminar.com/2020/725/725_shoumitro_and_mekhala.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1. Understanding and misunderstanding e-NAM</a> by Mekhala Krishnamurthy and Shoumitro Chatterjee<a href="https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/farm-bills-first-principles-and-the-political-economy-of-agricultural-market-regulation.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2. Farm laws: First-Principles and the Political Economy of Agricultural Market Regulation</a> by Mekhala Krishnamurthy and Shoumitro Chatterjee<a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2021/02/05/why-are-indian-farmers-protesting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3.  Why are Indian Farmers Protesting?</a> by The Economist--🎙️ Check out our podcast, Interpreting India available now on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes! Home: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFVkWlR4U09yTkZYaUluQWlnYUtESUU0b3FlQXxBQ3Jtc0tuMXphdGdITVpzWExVUmlmWGwzc090ODFhb2N0bHZULVlsRHVlMEYwUEVvU2NhU1l1cHhiSVRETW81VmF3NEs2TzY4QW9aZjVwdHVGV3psX3dINURyZEZldjNtTURpa1dQWUVKTW1uRzVvYzZ2ejJzRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Finterpreting-india.simplecast.com%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://interpreting-india.simplecast...</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeXQMWQXRkJXF71nDiX9LhlXiSkhR8JJT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...</a>Spotify: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblctMGVQc0RCNEgxMUU0NXFZSVFpZUF0V28zZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudWZJM3BpNzMyREhEblZ6cGpkWFdNRlZ4cnNOYWp4a3l5V0NMektoZGZwZ1JSOEQtTlViWGt1MTYxSUlCZTRPVEFfNzBJYTRaT0h6VDhRSzdLbDVDak5UTTQzaGRkQ182VHZFTUJZYndHT0k3VEM1WQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F51yeOb8SimMIPe2KgIUQ8g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/51yeOb8...</a>iTunes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmlMSXBfR2c4SjVIVzgtRU5UQU9jbDVIX0UyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuWm03UEtYRDZmWl8wLW10TW9rQ1VEdEI1UVFBbkpfYzRzSUNhbWNhRF9WeXlRaEVlU3ZUWjZ4eWNRa1FIT0t0ZHFEdWxMcVgyVkZvZEZNVGIySWhteE43Z0ZNbDJiOXFIaTVVS282Sm1Dbmhrdkl3UQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpcr.apple.com%2Fid1476357131" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pcr.apple.com/id1476357131</a>--Carnegie India Socials: Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGF4RDRJOWxMU05CUmp5Xy15LWEzcFhBSjNvd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZHFURnVHcHkwS1FzQTBrRERIamxkNFhKM3FxUkt0VmlxS3V1amZSODVaQUcxMXRWeld2bUlqa3BqcFVlSmlqZGtKSi1JN3FCOVRiQjc5eURoNzA4MExDT192ejlxZzFwVktCclVhZGFhY1ZiQTVwNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcarnegieindia%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/carnegieindia/</a> (@CarnegieIndia) Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVJTUHBlR2EweGh0TlhiWUxOV2hPQzlKSGtyd3xBQ3Jtc0ttQ2dfWEZhNUljUjc0MDNyZmZSYzBiaTVtWmJUS0lqV2VaVk05Q0c0U2VpSHdVOUFxNklKaTMzRkppQzBtZEVGY0lLUkZCUWdhYnZOY242Uy1UZWUyTjlVbGNrb3dxRDJDT0dYSWc4NVp6R0Zwc1RiZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FCarnegieIndia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CarnegieIndia</a>Website: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNnVEVrRGJIQjctSVhBX2d2NTZwUlpiUFZ2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttVVBYaF9uMWlJWU5VR0NMNkYyWklLNXdUUDZHcWIyaGhJeGpOeW5ReU03RUZCNDVRY0NDSmctUk9NTURCU1BocDhoeHY4OXk4UlhucnFNWkdSamNYVnVVTDhPX2lUdWlUMTBBUlpIbkRTRTlkT09MTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnegieindia.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carnegieindia.org</a>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieIndia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieIndia/</a>

Analyzing India's Agricultural Markets and Farm  Laws with Mekhala Krishnamurthy