The text of the ordinances raises some questions about their stated objective to ‘free up’ curbs on trade and help farmers get a remunerative price for their crop.

Examples from the state demonstrate the need to continue exploring the potential use of technology in governance.

E-Samarth – a project on education – was made functional due to community participation in the Kurukshetra district.

Manual scavengers' 'employers' often behave as if they have property rights over the workers, which fits the legal description of slavery.

The apex court's judgement would greatly influence how the 'political' will interact with the 'technological' in the construction of India's future, and whether there's any room for alternative visions of development that are truly inclusive. 

While Patidars and Jats have joined together to fight for the alleviation of their economic distress, the middle and lower castes remain scattered and largely invisible.