William J. Glover

William J. Glover, a history professor at the University of Michigan, discusses his latest work on how urban life intertwined with agrarian practices in late colonial India. He explores Punjab's fertile landscape and its role in revealing rural urbanization. Glover delves into the historical shift from separation to co-constitution of urban and rural life, viewing contemporary census towns as a continuation of this trend. He highlights the impact of famine reports on rural governance and reflects on how aesthetic reforms influenced political responses in the region.