{"product_id":"organising-poor-women-the-andhra-pradesh-experience","title":"Organising Poor Women: The Andhra Pradesh Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditor :S. Mahendra Dev , Ravi Kanbur , S. Galab , G. Alivelu\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Academic Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎ 299 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8171889387\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8171889389\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 650 G \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eOrganising Poor Women: The Andhra Pradesh Experience\u003c\/b\u003e is a seminal work that examines one of the world’s largest and most successful experiments in social engineering and poverty alleviation. The book documents the transformative journey of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"244\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eSelf-Help Group (SHG)\u003c\/b\u003e movement in Andhra Pradesh, specifically focusing on the \"Velugu\" (Indira Kranti Patham) project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe book explores how the state moved beyond traditional \"top-down\" welfare to a \"bottom-up\" empowerment model. It details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eSocial Mobilization:\u003c\/b\u003e The process of organizing millions of rural women into a tiered structure of SHGs, Village Organizations (VOs), and Mandal Samakhyas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eFinancial Inclusion:\u003c\/b\u003e How the \"Bank Linkage\" model turned \"unbankable\" poor women into disciplined savers and borrowers, breaking the yoke of local moneylenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eSocial Change:\u003c\/b\u003e The impact of these groups on addressing issues like child marriage, domestic violence, and access to healthcare and education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003eEconomic Diversification:\u003c\/b\u003e The shift from mere survival to micro-entrepreneurship and collective bargaining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIt serves as a critical case study for policymakers, NGOs, and sociologists interested in how institutional platforms for the poor can drive systemic gender and economic justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE EDITORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eS. Mahendra Dev\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eOne of India’s most prominent developmental economists, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"56\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDr. S. Mahendra Dev\u003c\/b\u003e has served as the Director and Vice Chancellor of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"130\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIndira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)\u003c\/b\u003e in Mumbai. He is a former Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), Government of India. His research focuses heavily on inclusive growth, rural poverty, and food security. He has been a pivotal voice in advocating for institutional reforms that empower the rural poor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eRavi Kanbur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eRavi Kanbur\u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned economist and the T.H. Lee Professor of World Affairs at \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"89\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eCornell University\u003c\/b\u003e. He has previously served as the Chief Economist for the Africa Region of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"186\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWorld Bank\u003c\/b\u003e and was the Director of the World Bank's \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"238\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWorld Development Report\u003c\/i\u003e. Kanbur is famous for his work on global inequality and the \"bridging\" of academic economics with practical policy. His involvement in this book brings a global comparative perspective to the Andhra Pradesh model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eS. Galab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDr. S. Galab\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"36\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCentre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS)\u003c\/b\u003e in Hyderabad. He is arguably the leading authority on the grassroots impact of the Self-Help Group (SHG) movement in Andhra Pradesh. His work is characterized by \"longitudinal studies\"—tracking the same families over decades to see how social mobilization truly changes lives. He has been a key advisor to the government of Andhra Pradesh on rural development strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eG. Alivelu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eDr. G. Alivelu\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS). Her expertise lies in industrial economics and gender studies, specifically regarding women's labor participation and urban\/rural development. Her contribution to the editorial team ensures a sharp focus on the micro-level socio-economic data that validates the successes (and highlights the challenges) of the women's empowerment initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academic Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51519451595050,"sku":"VASY-8171889387","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/61C7aBE-UBL._SL1000.jpg?v=1778306731","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/organising-poor-women-the-andhra-pradesh-experience","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}