JCAryan CultureJournal of Indian History and CultureVol. 12OpenJournal of Indian History and CultureEssential Services Bill and Agrarian Resistance in Madras Presidency, 1949By K. Ramesh KumarThe Essential Services Bill in the Madras Presidency during 1947-1948 emerged as a government response to widespread agrarian unrest fueled by exploitative practices of Mirasdars (landowners), food…September 2005Vol. 12pp. 144–153Madras PresidencyEssential Services BillAgrarian Resistance+1