Three Shades of Green

Farmer's Protest and Agrarian Crisis in Punjab
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-20653-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 330 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

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.

- Analysis of Punjab's farmers' protests against agricultural corporatization and the three farm laws

- Historical examination of agrarian movements in Punjab from land reforms to contemporary pricing disputes

- Detailed study of the role of farmers' unions, folk songs, and cultural mobilization in protest movements

- Exploration of women's participation and gender dynamics in recent farmers' agitations

- Critical assessment of center-state relations and discontent in Punjab's agricultural politics

Drawing 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. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the print edition in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan and Maldives.

Zielgruppe

Academic, General, Postgraduate, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Amit

Kumar, Pramod

Abbi, Kumool

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Agrarsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Politics of Agrarian Protests: Resistance to Corporatization of Agriculture in Punjab 2. The Status of the Status Quo: Locating Punjab in Contemporary Farmers' Protest 3. The Punjab Farmers' Agitation? Reaffirmation, Realignment and Renaissance Appendix References Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Pramod Kumar is Director, Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh. He Chaired Commissions on Governance Reforms for the States of Punjab and Haryana. His latest book is The Idea of New India: Essays in Defence of Critical Thought.

Kumool Abbi is Professor, Department of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Director, Population Research Centre, Punjab University Chandigarh.

Amit Kumar is Research Officer, Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh.