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A noteworthy feature of research on Indian agriculture is the resurgence of interest in village studies. Such studies – that include resurveys of villages studied earlier – provide

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Business correspondents, who partner banks in their financial inclusion programme in rural India, are on a hiring spree. Most firms that operate as business correspondents are looking to double