The protest movements of different types and nature sometimes recede within absorbable time and scale without much challenge to the unity, integrity and existence of the system. But some protests, in course of time assume much higher scale and operational area posing substantial threat to the existence and functioning of the political system. The present volume is a modest attempt to explore the various aspects and dimensions of protest movements in India along with finding out the impact of these protest movements on the society, economy and polity of India. The book is an attempt to evaluate the two broad perspectives on the perception of protest movements in India – as potential instruments for bringing about desired change in the society and as entithetical to the smooth governance of the polity. The present volume is undoubtedly a significant contribution and those interested in the changing dimension of the political process in contemporary India will find immense materials from this work.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mohammad Yasin
Mohammad Yasin, Reader in Political Science, University o North Bengal, passed M.A. in Political Science with first class first from North Bengal University in 1978 and obtained Ph.D. in 1992. Started his career as Lecturer in Political Science in Darjeeling Government College under West Bengal University Education Service in 1981 and joined the Department of Political Science, University of North Bengal in 1983. Since then, he has been associated with teaching at P.G. and M. Phil level and research. His areas of specialization are Public Administration, Indian Politics, Rural Development and Administration in India, International Relations and Quantitative Research. He has contributed papers in a number of Seminars / Conference / Workshops and a regular contributor to journals of repute.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Srinanda Dasgupta
Srinanda Dasgupta, Reader in Political Science, K.G.T. Mahavidyalaya, Bagdogra passed Honours with first position in 1984 and M.A. in Political Science with first class first in 1986 from North Bengal University and obtained Ph.D. in 1999. She started her career as Lecturer in Political Science in Vivekananda College in Alipurduar, Dt. Jalpaiguri. She is a regular contributor to journals of repute. He areas of specialization are Indian Politics, Decentralized Governance and Women Studies.
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