April 8, 2025
The promise and perils of chilli farming for the tribes in Telangana
Telangana’s indigenous communities grow chilli and cotton under exploitative conditions. While prices have fallen, other livelihoods remain out of reach.
Avinash Kumar
Avinash Kumar is a research associate at PRADAN. He holds a PhD in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, and has previously worked as a research associate at New York University, Abu Dhabi. Avinash’s research focuses on social identity, intergenerational mobility, and social and cultural capital in India.
Areas of expertise
Economics, development, data analysis
Currently working at
PRADAN
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