Longing for an Elsewhere: the cultural impulses of our Development Model | In Focus Weekend
This article features an interview with sociologist Chandan Gowda about his recent book, "Longing for an Elsewhere." The book explores the cultural underpinnings of India's development model, tracing its origins to the Mysore state during colonial times and examining the role of technocrats and contemporary dissent.
Why it matters
It offers a critical historical and cultural perspective on India's development trajectory, suggesting that economic models are deeply intertwined with cultural impulses and historical contexts, which can inform current policy debates.
In this episode of In Focus Weekend Podcast, we speak to Chandan Gowda, a noted sociologist. He is currently the Dean of School of Liberal Arts, Vidyashilp University, Bengaluru. He has formerly worked with National Law School of India University Bengaluru, Azim Premji University and Institute of Social and Economic Change.
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