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The need for deepening our understanding of the peasant movement is today widely recognized. This work is a humble presentation of a regional history of peasants and their protest covering a period from 1936 to 1976. This has discussed different aspects of peasant history including imperial impact on rural economy, exploitation of peasantry and peasant reaction, land reforms and social change.
Social Movements In Orissa 1936-1976 has highlighted the role of four important segments of the society i.e., peasants, tribals, youth and students and women. The discussion made in this work has revealed that social movements through began loosely in Orissa, that aimed to fetch the common goal. These are essentially collective in nature. The work has tried to answer some questions. what are the structural condition under which movements emerged? What are the ...