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Dr. Vidya Venkat's Outputs (9)

Beyond the numbers: Ethnographic insights on women as politicians (2023)
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Venkat, V. (2023). Beyond the numbers: Ethnographic insights on women as politicians

Based on fieldwork in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Vidya Venkat argues that poll statistics do not fully capture the complexity of women’s participation in electoral contests.

From Ayodhya To Jerusalem: The Burden Of Civilisation’s Churn (2022)
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Venkat, V. From Ayodhya To Jerusalem: The Burden Of Civilisation’s Churn

British colonialism left contested grounds both India and Israel. The narrative about Ram mandir’s existence at the site where the Babri Masjid once stood was a British lie to divide and rule India. The story of Jerusalem holds out a lesson: Dividing... Read More about From Ayodhya To Jerusalem: The Burden Of Civilisation’s Churn.

In India, democracy isn't dead (2021)
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Venkat, V. In India, democracy isn't dead. [Blog post]

Opinion article comparing insights from my thesis research to explain the current farmer's struggle in India.

Paisa, power, and politics (2015)
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Venkat, V. (2015). Paisa, power, and politics

Opinion article on the resounding victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi assembly elections in 2015, arguing why it is time that political parties adopted accountability measures for party funding.