Browsing by Author "Mukherjee, Neela"

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    Participatory Method and Rural Knowledge
    (Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1996) Mukherjee, Neela
    This chapter discusses participatory methods for rural knowledge management and problem-solving, highlighting the role of village analysts and local organizations in participatory research and development. It explores different PRA methods and their applications, detailing how they can facilitate community-led development.
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    Participatory Rural Appraisal and Questionnaire Survey (Comparative Field Experience and Methodological Innovations)
    (Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1995) Mukherjee, Neela
    The introduction discusses the importance of questionnaire surveys in data collection within applied field studies and research, despite debates about their reliability. The challenges and limitations of survey data are explored, as well as alternative methods emerging from recent research. The text includes a reflection on the issues with survey-based data collection, particularly focusing on how unreliable or incomplete data can mislead policy-making.
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    Perspectives of Poor Women and Men: Lessons for Development Policy-Making and Practice - Some Results from Bangladesh
    (UNDP Bangladesh, 1996) Mukherjee, Neela
    This paper examines the perspectives of poor women and men on poverty and its alleviation, based on two studies conducted in Bangladesh. Using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methodology, the studies provide insights into the views of poor communities regarding their problems, coping strategies, and suggestions for alleviating poverty. The studies cover rural and urban areas of Bangladesh and aim to inform development policy and practice, advocating for the inclusion of grassroots perspectives in policymaking.
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    Policy Measures, Limitations, and Opportunities of PRA
    (Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1996) Mukherjee, Neela
    This section of the book provides an in-depth examination of the policy measures, limitations, and potential of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) as a methodology in rural development. Through case studies in selected Indian villages, it explores how PRA can capture community perceptions on poverty and well-being, generate well-being indicators, and engage local populations in designing and implementing development programs. The limitations and challenges of PRA, such as cultural barriers, rapidity concerns, and issues with visual methods, are discussed alongside the need for institutional support and community empowerment.