Historical Study of Agrarian Relations in Nepal (1846-1951)

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The present volume mainly deals with the agrarian relations in Nepal. Agriculture as such remained dominant in the Nepalese politics. Both the landlords as well as peasant cultivators played political roles of immense significance. For understanding of such roles, the understanding of agrarian relations is overwhelmingly necessary. This book will be very useful for all those interested persons. This book is the first of its kind written on the theme by a native historian. The relationship between different parties in agriculture is the main feature of this book. In fact, all possible relations between the state as a ultimate proprietor and land owner, landlord and peasant, land holding intermediarly and peasant cultivators and lease holding peasants and the actual cultivators. The dominance of the aristocracy and bare subsistence conditions of the toiling peasantry is described in a lucid style. The peasant cultivators produced capital and a portion of that produce was regularly paid as rent, taxes and levies. But this group of poor people was never considered to be important for the government. This situation is also exactly described in the book. Beside all these situations. The agrarian relation in Nepal in the given period is analyzed conceptually. The author has conceptualized the relations between various agrarian communities based on his findings.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shanker Thapa

Dr. Shanker Thapa (born 1957), M.A. in Modern History, B.L. and Post-graduate Diploma in Buddhism from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. Ph.D. from Patna University. At present he is Associate Professor in the Departament of History, Tribhuvan University. Recipient of Senior Research Fellowship, Academy of Korean Studies (1997 and 1997); Long Term Research Fellow ICSK Seoul (1989); Korea Foundation Research Fellowship (1998). Faculty Development Fellowship, Tribhuvan University and Research Fellowship of Sumitomo Foundation (1999). His research articles were published in Nepal, India, Taiwan, Korea and the Netherlands. He has written books on Buddhism, Agricultural History and Peasant Studies. Executive Editor: Voice of History’ a research Journal of Department of History, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

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Title
Historical Study of Agrarian Relations in Nepal (1846-1951)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8187392177
Length
204p.
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#Nepal