Social and Political Movements

Book Details

• Author: Paramjit S. Judge

• Brand: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788170336334

• Number of Pages: 407

• Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches

• Language: English

About the Book
This volume compiles significant readings on major social and political movements in Punjab, from the British annexation of the province in 1849 to the present. The book features contributions from leading specialists, offering historical perspectives on the pivotal concerns, conflicts, and collective actions of the Punjabi people in their resistance and reform efforts. The studies cover a broad range of topics including social reform, ethnicity, religious politics, national integration, and political violence.

The volume is especially valuable for students and researchers of social science disciplines focused on Punjab but is also of great interest to those studying social movements, political dynamics, and the evolution of modern Punjab. The contributors examine movements spanning religious reform, political activism, and national struggles, shedding light on the complex socio-political landscape of the region.

Contents

1. The Kukas: A Millenarian Sect of Punjab – W.H. McLeod

2. The Singh Sabha Movement 1875-1925 – N. Gerald Barrier

3. Arya Samaj Movement in Punjab – Satish K. Sharma

4. The Christian Movement in Punjab – John C.B. Webster

5. The Ahmadiyah Movement: An Appraisal – Spencer Lavan

6. The Ghadar Movement: A New Consciousness – Harish K. Puri

7. The Gurdwara Reform Movement – Mohinder Singh

8. The Congress in Punjab – K.L. Tuteja

9. Ad Dharm Movement – Mark Juergensmeyer

10. Communist Movement in Punjab, 1926-47 – Bhagwan Josh

11. Praja Mandal Movement in East Punjab States: Notes on the Elite Political Culture – M.S. Dhami

12. The Punjabi Suba Movement – A.S. Narang

13. The Naxalite Movement in Punjab – Paramjit S. Judge

14. Trade Unions and Political Parties in Punjab – Santosh Sood

15. Agrarian Change and Farmers’ Movement in Punjab: A Study of BKU – Sucha Singh Gill

16. The Khalistan Movement – Harish K. Puri and Paramjit S. Judge

About the Author
Harish K. Puri is a Professor at the B.R. Ambedkar Chair in the Department of Political Science at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He has extensively written on social and political movements, Akali politics, terrorism, and federalism. His notable works include Ghadar Movement: Ideology, Organisation and Strategy, Terrorism in Punjab: Understanding Grassroots Reality (co-authored), and Social and Political Movements in Punjab (co-edited).

Paramjit S. Judge is a Professor of Sociology at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He has published extensively in the areas of social movements, social change, and the Punjabi diaspora. He was awarded the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Fellowship from the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Editor of Sociological Bulletin, the journal of the Indian Sociological Society. Judge is also an esteemed Punjabi novelist.