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Subrata Mukherjee

For a Lasting Peace

Vol - XLVII No. 34, August 25, 2012 | Subrata Mukherjee

The contention in your editorial “The Assam Killings” (4
August 2012) that devolution of power has not solved the basic
conflicts over land and citizenship in the western districts of Assam
needs some elaboration. L K Advani’s recent a­ssertion that
the root cause is illegal migration from Bangladesh is not based on
facts. Nilim Dutta has convincingly argued against this bogey in his
article in the Indian Express (31 July 2012).

To
understand the complexities of the problem one has to admit the

Changing Inequalities in Utilisation of Inpatient Care in Rural India: Evidence from the NSS

Vol - XLV No. 46, November 13, 2010 | Jean-Frederic Levesque and Subrata Mukherjee

Contrary to the widespread belief of increasing inequality in the health sector, this paper observes that economic status-related inequality in inpatient care utilisation has declined in recent years. However, a lowering of inequality has not made the situation more equitable for the poor because of a high increase in the rate of inpatient care utilisation, a decline in dependence on government hospitals and a steep hike in the cost of inpatient care. In a majority of states, the average cost of inpatient care, even at government hospitals, has grown at a much higher rate than the prices of essential food items. The hardships faced by the rural poor to meet healthcare expenses show that the net result has been a welfare loss for them.

Health Care in West Bengal

Vol - XXXVIII No. 48, November 29, 2003 | Achin Chakraborty and Subrata Mukherjee

In the ongoing battle between construction and counterconstruction of 'the truth' about health care in the state, a critical look at the system, the patterns of use and the issues. What is needed is a better understanding of the organisation of health care at the system level, which would go beyond the confines of the health department and delineate the appropriate role of the government vis-à-vis the private sector.