This paper analyzes whether caste impedes access to formal agricultural credit in India. Credit is provided mainly … through cooperative and commercial banks. Using national data, we find that cooperative banks discriminate against lower caste … action policies. We compare the organizational structures of the two types of bank, and explain discrimination by cooperative …

question to explore especially since it has been so little studies especially in India. This study attempts to understand women …Are there substantial changes in the relationship between women and engineering in recent times? This is a fascinating … engineers in India, situating them within the context of women’s status and their role in the national development. This study …