Sociology II
Marxist village studies opened up a new dimension in viewing India differing starkly from Indological view which was dominantly used. b) The emergence of peasant consciousness during British colonialism can be attributed to several factors. Discuss.
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Syllabus: Rural and Agrarian Social Structure: (a) The idea of Indian village and village studies. (b) Agrarian social structure - evolution of land tenure system, land reforms.
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