Subnationalism and Social Development: A Comparative Analysis of Indian States 

Prerna Singh
Harvard University

**All sessions will be held in room K401(fourth floor of the Knafel Building, 1737 Cambridge Street)**

10:45am
Coffee, tea, freshly squeezed orange juice (from Broadway Market), savory and sweet snacks from Sofra

11:00-11:15am
Introduction by Professor Kathy Thelen, MIT, Chair of the Book Conference

11:15am-12:30pm
Chapter 1: Introduction: Subnationalism and Social Development
Discussants: Daniel Posner, MIT and Lily Tsai, MIT

12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch on CGIS Knafel back lawn (weather permitting)

1:30-3:00pm
Chapter 3: 'We-ness' and Welfare
Discussant: Ron Herring, Cornell

Chapter 4: Fragmentation and Failure
Discussant: Melani Cammett, Brown University

3:00-3:15pm
Break

3:15-4:15pm
Chapter 5: The Subnationalist Incentive for Social Development across Indian States
Discussant: Preadeep Chhibber, UC Berkeley (via Video Chat)

4:15-5:15pm
Discussion of ideas for Chapter 6: Conclusion
Discussant: Daniel Ziblatt, Harvard University

5:15-5:40pm
Concluding discussion and remarks by Professor Kathy Thelen

5:45pm
Leave for (non-working) 6pm dinner at Ten Tables in Cambridge