Learned academician Anirudh Prasad launched his latest book, ‘Interrogating Social Capital’ in an event held in the Social Development Centre in the city on Tuesday. The former XISS Professor has authored dozens of books.This book extensively talks about the concept of social capital and also about improving the usage of natural resources.
This study documents the contributions of Social Initiatives for Growth and Networking (SIGN) and its nine partner-organizations. In addition to this the book also celebrates the church-inspired development of tribal Jharkhand.
The event was graced by the presence of JPSC Chairman Sudhir Tripathy, Arbind Prasad IAS (Retd.) and Felix Toppo S.J, the Archbishop, Ranchi as the Guest of Honour of the event and the Director of SIGN.
“Social capital comprises trust, reciprocity, institutional environment, social networks, leadership patterns and community composition,” said Anirudh Prasad while addressing the audience.
Interrogating Social capital is a book which traces the link between common property resources and social capital for mitigating poverty in tribal Jharkhand of Eastern India.
Arbind Prasad, praised the author of the book in his own unique way. He said, “Anirudh Prasad is a person who is direct and objective about his thoughts but at the same time he can also be harsh on the institution. The content of this book may seem academic but it is written in a very direct and understandable way.”
“The thing that makes this book special is that that it talks about the importance of the social capital. The unique element about social capital is that it does not deplete upon usage,” said SudhirTripathy. He also talked about the importance of the word ‘ubuntu’, an African word meaning compassion.
Archbishop Felix Toppo S.J. and the director of SIGN also addressed the audience by their inspiring words.
The vote of thanks was given by Father C. R. Prabhu. He also talked about the word ubuntu and ways to imbibe this concept in one's life.