Support LCA https://lightscameraazadi.in/support-lca/ https://www.patreon.com/azadi Mamidipudi Ramakrishna Sharan, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park.Sharan's research centres around questions in development economics and political economy. Last Among Equals https://www.amazon.in/Last-Among-Equals-Politics-Villages/dp/9390679664 Follow Sharan https://twitter.com/sharanidli 3:00Sharan’s journey10:15Difference between north and south villages13:50When did Sharan have his cast realization?17:20When Sharan reached Bihar and the story behind Last Among Equals?26:30Any stereotypes on Bihar you carried?28:50How will you define a village in Bihar?38:50The politics of the village43:00Reaching Muzaffarpur49:50The story of Sanjay Sahini61:50The role of civil society in such movements?1:04:00The corruption in NREGA1:10:00Sanjay’s support system in the Sangathan1:13:10Thoughts on NREGA?1:25:20Sharan’s meeting with the Mukhiya1:29:30How Sanjay Sahini challenges the system?1:48:00The Musahar Wedding1:58:55Meeting Prashant Kishor2:03:00The following steps for Sanjay Sahini2:07:00Public grievances system in Bihar2:12:00Nitish vs Lalu2:17:00The time when Sanjay Sahini decides to file an MLA nomination2:49:20The Big Indian State