By Suvanssh Mahajan Introduction In a recent editorial, prominent Indian economist Swaminathan Aiyar voiced his disappointment with Medha Patkar and other critics’ steadfast opposition to the Sardar Sarovar Dam.[1] Based on a study conducted by Mr. Aiyar along with fellow economist Neeraj Kaushal on the living conditions of resettled tribals who had been displaced en masse by the project, he argued that … Continue reading The Adivasi Question – Ownership Rights, Development and the Post-Colonial ‘Sovereign State’