Three Shades of Green

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Farmer’s Protest and Agrarian Crisis in Punjab

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Av Pramod Kumar, Kumool Abbi, Amit Kumar

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This book examines the farmers' protests in Punjab against the backdrop of agricultural corporatization and recent farm legislation. It provides a comprehensive analysis of agrarian movements in Punjab, tracing their evolution from land reform struggles to contemporary protests against pricing policies and corporate agriculture. Through detailed case studies, the authors explore the historical context of farmers' movements, the role of unions and cultural mobilization, the significance of folk songs in shaping protest narratives, and the complex relationship between Sikh identity and farmers' rights. The subject matter of this book also includes: Analysis of Punjab's farmers' protests against agricultural corporatization and the three farm lawsHistorical examination of agrarian movements in Punjab from land reforms to contemporary pricing disputesDetailed study of the role of farmers' unions, folk songs, and cultural mobilization in protest movementsExploration of women's participation and gender dynamics in recent farmers' agitationsCritical assessment of center-state relations and discontent in Punjab's agricultural politicsDrawing on extensive fieldwork and historical analysis, the book offers insights into center-state relations, protest strategies, and the broader implications of agricultural policy in contemporary India.This title has been co-published with Aakar Books. T&F does not sell or distrubute the print versions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, and Maldives.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-01-22
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor312
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041206538

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Pramod Kumar is Director, Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh, India. He Chaired Commissions on Governance Reforms for the States of Punjab and Haryana, India. His latest book is The Idea of New India: Essays in Defence of Critical Thought.Kumool Abbi is Professor at the Department of Sociology while he also serves as Director at the Population Research Centre, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.Amit Kumar is Research Officer, Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh, India.

Introduction1. Politics of Agrarian Protests: Resistance to Corporatization of Agriculture in PunjabHistorical Context Land Reforms and Farmers’ Movements in Independent India Transformation of Farmers’ Movement: From Land to Pricing Stagnation in Agriculture Diversification of Crops: A Non-Starter Genesis of Agrarian Protests: Early and Late Green Revolution Shaping of Contemporary Protests Anti-Centre Anger at the Grass Roots NegotiationsTurning Point: State Response from Indifference Communal Twist2. The Status of the Status Quo: Locating Punjab in Contemporary Farmers' ProtestNew Farm Laws and Farmers’ Protest Dead Men Tell Long Tales: A Historical Aspect of Peasants Agitations in Punjab Role of the Farmers’ Unions and Other Organizations in the Peasant Struggle in PunjabRole of Songs Singers and Women in the Recent Farmers’ ProtestDevelopment RushWhat Lies Ahead? The Verdict?3. The Punjab Farmers' Agitation? Reaffirmation, Realignment and RenaissanceMobilizing Fear of Corporatization Through Folk SongsThree Shades of GreenShaping of Protest in Phases: Capturing the Role ofFolk SongsA Sense of Anti-CentrismRole of Women in the ProtestProcess, Protestors and NarrativesIdentity Assertion: Sikhs and FarmersSetback, Revival and VictoryAppendixReferencesBibliographyIndex