Bharat Main Samajik Andolan (Social Movements in India) (Hindi)

Book Details

• Author: V N Singh

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Paperback

• Pages: 316

• ISBN: 9788170339731

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches

• Languages: Hindi

About the Book

This book explores the development and evolution of social movements in India, reflecting the collective efforts of people to address the issues of their time. It discusses the origins, challenges, and outcomes of various social movements, with a historical and regional perspective. The study brings to light the dynamic nature of these movements, revealing that even communities considered uneducated or primitive played a significant role in igniting social consciousness and leading various causes.

The book also sheds light on how social movements are a response to societal issues and how they evolve over time, making a crucial contribution to social change. It provides an in-depth look at key movements like the Bhakti Movement, Peasant Movements, Tribal Movements, the Naxalite Movement, Dalit Movements, and the Women’s Movement. It highlights the ideological foundations of these movements and their impact on Indian society, while offering a sociological viewpoint that invites further research.

The study of social movements is done on both theoretical and regional levels, showing how, despite different regions and languages, the concerns, struggles, and ideas of the people have remained largely similar across India. This book will be especially valuable and interesting for students of sociology and those with an interest in social movements.

Contents

• Theorizing Social Movements

• Social Movements in India

• Social Movements and Social Change

• Social Renaissance and Social Reform Movements

• Bhakti Movement and Social Reforms

• Peasant Movement

• Farmer’s Movements in Punjab and Bihar

• Farmer’s Movement in Uttar Pradesh

• Tribal Movements

• Naxalite Movement

• Labour Movement

• Dalit Movement

• Women’s Movement

• Total Revolution

• Sarvodaya Movement

• Environmental Movement

• Globalization – An Indirect Movement

About the Author

V.N. Singh is a retired Reader and Head of the Department of Sociology at D.B.S. (PG) College, Kanpur University. He has authored over two dozen books on sociology and has published more than 100 articles and research papers on social and political issues.

Janmejay Singh holds an MA with first-class honors from Kanpur University and has co-authored several books. He has an excellent academic career and continues to contribute to various scholarly fields.