An article titled Caste, gig-economy, and youth: the resurgence of a new age caste politics in Urban Gujarat, authored by Dr Dyotana Banerjee, Assistant Professor of Politics, SIAS, Krea University has been published in South Asian History and Culture, Taylor & Francis
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The Ivey Case website has published a case titled Zoho Corporation: The Tale of a Purpose-Driven Profit Making Firm by Dr Pallavi Pandey, Assistant Professor of HR & OB, IFMR GSB, Krea University.
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A set of haiku by Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director, Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy) is hot off the press as a part of an anthology of haiku poetry entitled Late-Blooming Cherries (Harper Collins India, 2024). Compiled and edited by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih and Rimi Nath, Late-Blooming Cherries features contributions from some of the most prominent haiku artists in India.
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Dr Swayam Sampurna Panigrahi, Assistant Professor, Operations, IFMR GSB, Krea University published a paper titled Exploring barriers towards effective coal supply – A non-core perspective using ISM-DEMATEL in the journal Resources Policy. The publication is co-authored with Dr Rajesh Katiyar, International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar, Dr Ranjit Roy Ghatak, International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar, and Dr Ritu Singh, Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.
While other energy sources are becoming more popular, India is expected to continue to depend on coal in the coming years. This study aims to identify and assess barriers to the efficient supply of coal to non-core industries reliant on this energy source. Employing a hybrid approach combining Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), the authors analyse the hierarchical structure and causal relationships among barriers affecting the coal sourcing process. The hybrid model emphasizes that the ‘biased government approach’ and ‘lack of mining technology and infrastructure’ are crucial barriers. These key barriers exert a substantial influence on other factors within the scope of our study. Unlike earlier studies, this research enhances theoretical understanding by thoroughly exploring barriers to effective coal sourcing strategies. Policymakers engaged in decision-making for the non-core coal-dependent sector in India can benefit from this research. Attention should be directed towards addressing key barriers influencing effective coal sourcing, specifically focusing on ‘biased approach by the government’, ‘lack of mining technology and infrastructure’, ‘social and political constraints’, ‘low research and development’, and ‘lack of skilled personnel’.
Dr Vivek Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, SIAS, Krea University and Dr Srajana Kaikini, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, SIAS, Krea University have been included as research collaborators on a project titled Debates and Dialogues in Modern Indian Philosophy (2023-25). This project is led by faculty from IIT Tirupati under the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC).
Dr Vivek Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, SIAS, Krea University has authored two recent publications:
1. An article titled Immaṉuel Kāṇt: Maṉithaṉai Aṟiyum Vaḻi (Immanuel Kant: Knowing the Human), published in The Hindu – Tamil Thisai
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2. Crito (allathu, Naṉṉaṭatai Patṟi) (Translation of Plato’s Crito), published in Kanali – Online Cultural-Literary Magazine, 34
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Dr Sayandeb Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University recently authored two articles.
The article titled The Spectre Of Sergei Eisenstein In Cinema, published in the magazine Outlook India, can be read here.
The article titled Mistimed Politics: Why The Left Is Partly Responsible For The BJP’s Rise In West Bengal, published in The Wire, can be read here.
Dr Vinod Kumar Saranathan, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, SIAS and Dr Annu Jalais, Associate Professor of Anthropology, SIAS have co-authored an article on the history of blue colour in nature and culture, titled La couleur bleue : des pigments à l’auto-assemblage, published in Photoniques, the official journal of the French Optical Society.
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Dr Debasish Mishra, Assistant Professor, Data Science & Information Systems, IFMR GSB, Krea University co-authors a research article on the applications of machine learning in manufacturing. Titled Tool Wear and Remaining Useful Life Estimation in Precision Machining Using Interacting Multiple Model, published in the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, the article demonstrates a methodology for diagnosis and prognosis of cutting tools in precision machining processes, which has been validated using machining tests conducted on three different machines with varying machining parameters to develop a generalised solution.
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Professor Madhuri Saripalle, Professor, Economics & MBA Chairperson, IFMR GSB, Krea University along with Dr Vijaya Chebolu-Subramanian recently published her paper, Impact of COVID-19 on production decisions of marginal, small and medium farmers: empirical evidence from South India in the Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.
This study analyses the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural production in South India by evaluating the influence of market channels and socioeconomic conditions on the production decisions of farmers during two key cropping seasons. The authors base our analysis on primary data from 200 marginal, small and medium farmers, primarily focusing on the key seasonal crops, namely paddy and black gram in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu.
After the easing of lockdown measures in June 2020, their research revealed substantial disruptions in agricultural production during the critical Kharif and Rabi seasons. Most farmers refrained from returning to their fields during the Kharif season; those who did, produced millet as the main crop. Factors such as choice of market channels in previous seasons, economic status, access to all-weather roads, labour availability, gender and coping strategies played an important role in the return to production in the subsequent Kharif and Rabi seasons. This study contributes to the literature on factors influencing farmer choice and decision-making and provides nuances to discussions by analyzing crop-specific supply chains, highlighting the critical role of socioeconomic factors. It also highlights the role of demographics and infrastructural factors like access to all-weather roads and access to markets that influence farmers’ production decisions.
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