Electoral Quotas as a Tool for Fighting Exclusion and Discrimination
Francesca R. Jensenius
April 11, 2016
In this issue of India in Transition, Francesca R. Jensenius, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, discusses the electoral quotas for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in India, arguing that they have played an important role in breaking down social hierarchies.
CASI in the News
Vaishak Kumar C'16, was featured in "Penn Senior Vaishak Kumar to Launch Agriculture Extension Project in India," an April 5, 2016 Penn News article by Jacquie Posey. Kumar's project in agriculture extension (being mentored by CASI Director, Devesh Kapur) will utilize cost-efficient technology and novel research to help farmers in India boost their productivity. He is a recipient of Penn's 2016 President's Engagement Prize.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 14, 2016, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Silverstein Forum (Stiteler Hall)
"Armed Politics: Violence, Order, and the State in Southern Asia"
A CASI-BCIP Co-Sponsored Lecture by Paul Staniland - Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Penn Law
"Every Child in School and Learning Well: The Challenges of Elementary Education in India"
A CASI Nand & Jeet Khemka Distinguished Lecture by Rukmini Banerji - CEO, Pratham Education Foundation, India
CASI Welcomes Spring 2016 Visiting Fellow, Ajai Shukla
Ajai Shukla is a Consulting Editor with the Indian business daily, Business Standard. He is a columnist and writer on strategic affairs, India’s defense policy, defense economy, internal security, and diplomacy, and a frequent television commentator on Indian and international news channels.
CASI Student Programs
Summer Internships and Travel Funds winners will be announced soon!
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