India
India has experienced massive economic growth over decades that has lifted many out of poverty. Yet, there are still high levels of poverty in many parts of the country, and economic development may conflict with indigenous rights to land and natural resources. We research why poverty is still high in a fast growing economy, and how access to finance, labor markets and health services, as well as legal rights may improve the lives of the poor.
Current projects
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2025
PluriLand: Theorizing Conflict and Contestation in Plural Land Rights Regimes
Completed projects
![The political economy of river sand mining in South Asia](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/14200-Sand.jpg)
Aug 2020 - Oct 2023
The political economy of river sand mining in South Asia
![Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lawfare: Global battles](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10526-8575067263-16a5b20678-h.jpg)
May 2014 - Jan 2020
Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lawfare: Global battles
![Saving Behaviour and the Introduction of Mobile Banking in India](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/6068-subk.jpg)
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
Saving Behaviour and the Introduction of Mobile Banking in India
![Agrarian contracts and rural poverty in India](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/5522-bDSC-0285.jpg)
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
Agrarian contracts and rural poverty in India
![Inclusive growth in India](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/1980-312766419-4e3f98e0f7-o-lecercle.jpg)
Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Inclusive growth in India
![Litigating the Right to Health](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10548-6636763347-c713f79b8b-b.jpg)
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
Litigating the Right to Health
![Social networks and labour migration in South-Asia](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10579-8570624327-ad55e02cb9-k.jpg)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
Social networks and labour migration in South-Asia
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Violence, Poverty and Police Corruption
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Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Asian models for aid: is there a non-Western approach to development assistance?
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Mar 2003 - Dec 2003
Assessing the impact of transport and energy infrastructure on poverty reduction
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2003