Tribe-Class Linkages

This book is a historical study of the development of agrarian class relations among the tribal population in Tripura. It traces the evolution of Tripura's agrarian relations from monarchy in the nineteenth century to democracy in the twentieth century.

Autorentext

Saqib Khan is an independent researcher based in New Delhi, India. He received his Doctorate in Social Sciences from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai in 2020. His doctoral thesis looked at the state policy and tribal movements in Tripura, north-east India and explored the link between tribe and class. He is the co-editor of Muslims in Urban India: Development and Exclusion and translator of a forthcoming book on Tripura. His research interests include social movements, agrarian change, tribal studies, and north-east India studies, and he has published several articles on these. Besides academics, he is a keen observer of politics and sports enthusiast.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Tripura's journey from monarchy to democracy 2. Princely Tripura: Absolutist monarchy, tribal heterogeneity and emergence of public action 3.The Ganamukti Parishad's Revolt of 1948-51 4. Immigration, land question and politics 5. Land laws, tribes and the role of State 6. the question of autonomy for Tripura tribes 7. Epilogue