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Amorphous Family Nexus: An Analytical Tool in Considering Community/m-MGO Haritika's Ties in Bundelkhand, Central India

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  • Gunjan Saxena

    (Business School, The University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX, England)

  • Avani Mohan Singh

    (Haritika, Maanpura, Near Community solar power plant, Mahoba Road, Nowgong, District Chhatarpur Madhya Pradesh, India)

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In this paper we apply the notion of the amorphous family nexus (AFN) to examine the underinvestigated implications of family-like ties existing between minor NGOs (m-NGOs) and communities in sustaining the momentum of developmental activities despite resource scarcity and weak institutional support. AFN embodies symbolic connectedness and meaningful associations that actors enjoy with each other within and independently of the family nexus. Focusing on Bundelkhand-based m-NGO Haritika's (a non-profit-making research consultancy) initiatives centred on improving water quality and availability, we analyse the emotional dynamics inherent in the carefully crafted social bonds existing amongst fieldworkers, community members, and volunteers. Our findings reveal how their kindred camaraderie and displays of affection and trust, a result of their long-standing affiliations, are able to activate latent resources and creative energy as they seek to involve each other as active partners in enacting their daily routines.

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  • Gunjan Saxena & Avani Mohan Singh, 2014. "Amorphous Family Nexus: An Analytical Tool in Considering Community/m-MGO Haritika's Ties in Bundelkhand, Central India," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 46(10), pages 2419-2434, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:46:y:2014:i:10:p:2419-2434
    DOI: 10.1068/a130348p
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