Dr. Abhilash Thadathil is an assistant professor based at the Centre for development studies – Thiruvananthapruam, Kerala, India. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Dr Thandathil’s research interests are revolving around indigenous marginality and political economy. Dr Abhilash Thadathil has done research on political economy of development and indigenous marginality in south and western India over last 10 years.