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The
Foundation for Agrarian Studies is a charitable Trust
that sponsors and funds multi-disciplinary theoretical
and empirical research on agrarian studies in less-developed
countries. The panel of advisers of the Foundation include
K. Nagaraj, Utsa Patnaik, V. K. Ramachandran, Abhijit
Sen and Madhura Swaminathan. The Foundation is organising
a four-day workshop in Bangalore from March 24 to 28,
2004 for Ph.D. scholars working in the field of agrarian
studies.
The
faculty for the workshop will be constituted by experts
from different parts of the country. At the workshop,
participants will attend specialised lectures on theoretical,
methodological and empirical developments in research
on agrarian issues, and will have an opportunity to
meet workshop faculty members for discussions. Selected
research scholars will also be asked to make presentations
on their research.
The workshop is primarily aimed at research scholars
in the social sciences who are at an advanced stage
of their research. The topic of research should preferably
be related to the following three areas:
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Agrarian distress in rural India;
- Dynamics
of socio-economic change in rural India;
- Class
relations in Indian agriculture.
The
Foundation will meet participants’ expenses on rail
travel by sleeper class, food and accommodation and
pay them a small daily allowance during the workshop.
Research scholars who wish to participate should apply
with their most recent curriculum vitae, a short note
(in about 1500 words) on their research topics and progress
in research, and a letter of recommendation from their
research supervisor. The last date for applications
is February 10, 2004, and selected applicants will be
notified by February 20, 2004. Applications should be
sent to the following address:
Foundation for Agrarian Studies
P
O Box No 7509, Bangalore 560075
Please
send your applications by regular post and not private
courier service.
The application may also be sent by e-mail to:
[agrarian_studies@vsnl.net]
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