Articles on Peasant Uprisings
Social Elite in Colonial Assam: Loyalty and Reform
By Evamoni Deka · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2022
During the 18th and 19th centuries, British colonial rule in Assam transformed its socio-economic landscape through land revenue policies, modern education, infrastructure, and the tea plantation industry. A new social elite emerged, rooted in trade,…
Vernacular Press and Peasant Uprisings in Colonial India
By Parwez Nazir · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2017
The vernacular press played a significant role in highlighting the plight of Indian peasants during British colonial rule, focusing on issues like oppressive land revenue systems, poverty, famines, and agrarian revolts. The press criticized the British land…
**Agrarian Unrest and Peasant Movements in Colonial India: Causes, Conflicts, and Legacy**
Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2015
Agrarian unrest in colonial India, particularly in regions like Bengal and Bihar, stemmed primarily from oppressive land revenue systems, exploitative practices by zamindars, and widespread peasant suffering due to land hunger, unemployment, and usurious…
Vernacular Press and Peasant Uprisings in Colonial India
By Parwez Nazir · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2015
The vernacular press played a significant role in highlighting the plight of Indian peasants during British colonial rule, focusing on issues like oppressive land revenue systems, poverty, famines, and agrarian revolts. The press criticized the British land…