http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2021(VI-II).17
10.31703/gsr.2021(VI-II).17
Published : Jun 2021
Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures
This paper seeks to explore the historical evolution of the peasants of Punjab during various socio-economic systems that prevailed in the region. Beginning first in a sequence with Primitive Communism, the Asiatic mode of Production and later transitioning into Colonial capitalism under British Raj. From the earliest times, both the physical and human geography of India and specifically Punjab's terrain had a vital role in shaping the lives of the inhabitants of Punjab. The ruling State exercised a monopoly over the vast lands that were the source of revenues. The entire power struggle that took place during the course of 2000 years in India; lay for the sole purpose of monopolizing these productive lands. The Mughal Era reforms helped the ruling monarchs to further strengthen their grip over these revenue wells. The harsh exploitative policies directed against the tillers or peasants led to the stunted growth of the Indian economy.
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Colonial Capitalism, Peasant, Canal Colonies, Agrarian, Mansabdars
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(1) Saqib Shah
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Sabir Shah
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Shah, S., & Shah, S. (2021). Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures. Global Sociological Review, VI(II), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2021(VI-II).17
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CHICAGO : Shah, Saqib, and Sabir Shah. 2021. "Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures." Global Sociological Review, VI (II): 133-141 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2021(VI-II).17
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HARVARD : SHAH, S. & SHAH, S. 2021. Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures. Global Sociological Review, VI, 133-141.
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MHRA : Shah, Saqib, and Sabir Shah. 2021. "Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures." Global Sociological Review, VI: 133-141
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MLA : Shah, Saqib, and Sabir Shah. "Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures." Global Sociological Review, VI.II (2021): 133-141 Print.
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OXFORD : Shah, Saqib and Shah, Sabir (2021), "Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures", Global Sociological Review, VI (II), 133-141
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TURABIAN : Shah, Saqib, and Sabir Shah. "Punjab Peasantry; Evolution, Successes and Failures." Global Sociological Review VI, no. II (2021): 133-141. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2021(VI-II).17