This book, edited by Madhura Swaminathan and Vikas Rawal, studies the distribution of a range of variables in two villages of Rajasthan, across socio-economic classes and across castes. Incomes (from crop production and other sources), ownership and control of land and other assets, aspects of employment, and access to credit are some of the aspects covered in this book.

The village of 25 F Gulabewala, in Sri Ganganagar district was surveyed in 2007 while Rewasi village, in Sikar block and district, was surveyed in 2010.

The book argues that location in the class and social hierarchy, particularly for those at the two ends of the hierarchy, is critical for understanding economic and non-economic aspects of living standards.

Contents of the book can be found here.