Lakshmi Iyer
Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame and research fellow at CEPR, specializing in political economy, governance, and long-run effects of historical institutions; author of research on colonial legacies in India.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 28min
S7 Ep17: The long shadow of British rule: India's colonial legacy
Lakshmi Iyer, Professor of Economics at Notre Dame who studies political economy and colonial legacies, discusses how two British-era institutions shaped India's districts. She outlines differences between direct British rule and princely states, and contrasting land‑tax systems. The conversation covers persistent agricultural gaps, converging public services, and how targeted policies can erase or leave behind historical scars.
