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Articles by Puja Guha
Assumptions Matter: Revisiting India’s Multidimensional Poverty Index
By Sandhya Krishnan, Savita Kulkarni, Puja Guha, Amalendu Jyotishi, and Neeraj Hatekar The NITI Aayog (2023) in its report on the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) estimates that 13.5 crore people in India moved out of poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21. In addition to the indicators used by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP, 2023) in constructing the Global MPI, the NITI Aayog “Indianised” its MPI by adding two more indicators on bank accounts and maternal health.
What explains the persistent weak demand in the Indian economy?
There has been a great deal of debate about the extent to which the Indian economy has recovered after the Covid-19 pandemic. The first advance estimates of Gross Domestic Product for 2023-’24 announced early in January by the Ministry of Statistics and Planning indeed point to demand side weaknesses in the economy. Private final consumption expenditure is expected to grow at a mere 4.4%, the slowest since 2002-’03, if we ignore the Covid-induced contraction in 2020-’21.
Multidimensional Deprivation Index and Spatial Clustering
Using a village-level data set, we create an index of multidimensional deprivation for basic amenities available in villages for various states of India and compare the performance of Maharashtra relative to other states. Surprisingly, rural Maharashtra lags behind even the supposedly underdeveloped states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Agrarian distress, sluggish job market: Five charts to understand the roots of the Maratha agitation
Since September, Maharashtra has seen a resurgence in massive protests by the Maratha community demanding reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. The protests escalated after the police baton-charged a group holding a hunger strike in a village in Jalna district in the state’s Marathwada region on September 1. The Marathas are seeking recognition as an Other Backward Classes community, reiterating their demand during the previous wave of protests between 2016 and 2017.
Reading Between the Lines with Spy-Fiction Extraordinaire, Puja Guha
11 April 2023 One of the most interesting facets of writing is that each line vividly depicts the writer. Every writer has their own flavour, set of attributes, and expertise. Only a hardworking few can develop a fan following around the piece of art that they’re creating.
The Devil's Ransom By Brad Taylor — the best thriller books
The Devil’s Ransom is not only a ‘ripped from the headlines’ story, but Brad Taylor seems to have delved into our collective psyches and wrenched out our darkest fears as well. Full of kinetic action showing Pike Logan and his team at their very best, the plotline is cleverly balanced out with ethical and moral quandaries that will have you debating long after you’re done with this book. This might be the most balanced and thought provoking installment of this iconic series.
5 Thrillers Our Readers Are Loving Right Now
Looking for a new thriller to read? Here’s five twisty tales our readers have read in the last month, and what they have to say about them! Charlotte Lynn says: “Oh, Iris… you did it again. You wrote a book that I could not put down. I loved every word, I loved the characters, I loved the different settings, and I loved the storyline. [...] The stakes are so high in this book for Lara, for Maria, and for Logan.
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