A Century of Protests
Peasant Politics in Assam Since 1900
By Arupjyoti Saikia
Published January 31st 2013 by Routledge India – 488 pages
Description
This book traces the transformations in the agrarian landscape of Assam in the twentieth century. Drawing upon a wealth of hitherto unused archival material and delving into a relatively unexplored aspect of Assamese political history, it examines the complex socio-economic processes instrumental in the making of modern Assamese peasantry and rural politics.
Contents
List of Plates. List of Maps and Tables. List of Abbreviations. Glossary. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. An Agrarian Setting (1900–50) 2. Rural Society, Rural Politics and Nationalist Peasants3. Tenants, Sharecroppers and Communists 4. Peasants, Nationalists and Political Possibilities (1920–48) 5. Rural World Upside Down: The Valley during 1948–52 6. Rural Mobilisation, Social Dynamics and Rural Politics 7. Peasants, Law and Nationalist Identity: An Unfulfilled Dream. Conclusion. Bibliography. About the Author. Index
Author Bio
Arupjyoti Saikia is Associate Professor of History, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam.
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Description: By Arupjyoti Saikia. This book traces the transformations in the agrarian landscape of Assam in the twentieth century. Drawing upon a wealth of hitherto unused archival material and delving into a relatively unexplored aspect of Assamese political history, it examines the...
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