Syllabus
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Course Code: HIS-E-42(ii) Course Name: Peasant Movements in India |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Towards the Peasants Studies in India: Sources and Approaches of the Peasant Studies; Peasantry in Indian Society – Various Classes and Communities; Exploitation of Peasants by Pre-Colonial and Colonial States with Special Reference to the Land Revenue Systems and Explanations of Peasant Unrest in India |
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| 2 | Peasant Revolts in Medieval and Colonial India: Revolts against the Mughals – Satnamis, Marathas, Sikhs and Jats; Peasant Revolts against the British Colonialism – Pabna Indigo Uprising, Deccan Riots, Kuka Movement; Tribal Uprisings | |
| 3 | Indian Freedom Movement and the Peasant Upsurge: Champaran Satyagraha; Khera Satyagraha; Mopilla Uprising; Peasant Straggle under Satyashodhak Samaj; Bardoli Satyagraha; Left Parties and Peasant Straggles | |
| 4 | Peasant Movements in Modern India: Bijolia Kisan Movement; Movements of the Provincial Kisan Sabhas and All India Kisan Sabha; Peasants in Electoral Politics with Special Reference to Punjab and Bengal; Tebhaga Movement; Telangana Movement | |
