Tag: Indian villages
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Green Revolution~I
The Green Revolution was indeed a package deal, a combination of radical changes in the political economy of Indian agriculture, with several path-breaking interventions. The technology of the Green Revolution involved bio-engineered seeds that worked in conjunction with chemical fertilizers and heavy irrigation to increase crop yields. It also produced significant social and political changes in Indian villages.
August 21, 2021 -
India expands its energy footprint
The government recently announced that all Indian villages have been electrified. While it seems clear that not all households in these villages have power, it has been internationally acknowledged that India has faced an arduous struggle towards achieving 100 per cent electrification. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), India is a success story in...
May 16, 2018