Understanding Power, Policy, and Technology in Rural India
How do land reforms and rural intermediaries shape inequality and automation? This episode examines India’s evolving agrarian economy.
Shekhar Tomar
Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Indian School of Business (ISB). He completed his PhD from the Toulouse School of Economics in 2017 and worked as a Research Economist at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) between 2017 and 2019.
Video Summary
This episode of Arth Niti explores India’s rural economy through the lens of land reform, agricultural intermediaries, and income inequality. The conversation investigates how control over markets and land shapes long-term development, and why rural policy must evolve to keep pace with automation and shifting power structures. With insights into institutional design and economic incentives, the episode offers a timely look at the foundations of inclusive growth in India’s farm and non-farm sectors.
Authored by ISB Editorial