Society, Economy and Polity in Modern Andhra

Contents: Foreword. Preface. Introduction. I. Agrarian society and economy: 1. From warriors to landed gentry: formation of the landlord class in Andhra Desa. 2. The Quartet of Thugs: land, caste and dominance in rural Telangana. 3. Land, caste and the 'settler' in Telangana. 4. Landlord-tenant relations in Nellore District. 5. The crisis of Zamindaris in Andhra, 1900-39. 6. Irrigation in Andhra estates. 7. Commercialization, money capital and the peasantry in Colonial Andhra, 1900-1940. II. Rural politics: 8. The Andhra Provincial Zamindari Ryots Association, 1928-42. 9. Congress and the Anti-Feudal Struggles in Colonial Andhra, 1929-39. 10. Popular protest and the Quit India Movement in Andhra. 11. Rise and Growth of the Left Movement in Andhra, 1934-1939. 12. Agrarian legislation and the peasantry in Colonial Andhra, 1946-48. III. Urban milieu: 13. The emergence of agricultural entrepreneurs in Coastal Andhra: sugar industry, 1932-47. 14. Industrialisation in Colonial Andhra, 1914-47. 15. Migration of Telugu Coolies to Colonial Burma, 1871-1947. Bibliography. Index.