Mukulika Banerjee
Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the social and political aspects of South Asia, exploring the relationship between formal political institutions and everyday citizenship.
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Dec 28, 2024 • 1h 8min
Mukulika Banerjee, "Cultivating Democracy: Politics and Citizenship in Agrarian India" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Mukulika Banerjee, a Professor at the London School of Economics, delves into the intricacies of democracy in rural India. She reveals how agrarian communities cultivate democratic values through everyday practices like cooperation and rituals. The conversation highlights the experiences of marginalized groups in the electoral process, the transformative impact of land reforms, and the connection between village dynamics and broader political outcomes. Banerjee's insights challenge traditional views, making democracy a lived experience rather than a mere institutional framework.
Dec 28, 2024 • 1h 8min
Mukulika Banerjee, "Cultivating Democracy: Politics and Citizenship in Agrarian India" (Oxford UP, 2021)
Mukulika Banerjee, a Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics, discusses her book on democracy in agrarian India. She emphasizes that democracy extends beyond elections to everyday practices in rural communities. Through her ethnographic research, she reveals how solidarity and rituals foster democratic values among villagers. Banerjee argues that even as procedural democracy faces challenges, grassroots practices keep its spirit alive. Her insights highlight the resilience of democracy shaped by local cultures and social interactions.
