Agrarian System During the Dogra Reign in Kashmir (1846-1889)

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Manohar Agrarian System During the Dogra Reign in Kashmir (1846-1889) by Rattan Lal Hangloo

This volume Agrarian System during the Dogra Reign in Kashmir (18461889) deals with an important aspect of the people’s life during a transitional period in the Kashmir’s history. This period i.e. the second half of the nineteenth century provides us with a classic illustration of the ruling elites in a backward society holding back society’s progress lest a change undermine their position. While the neighbouring regions of Kashmir were entering into the modernity through various stages of internal and external turmoils Kashmir retained most of the characteristics of a medieval economy and society until the end of the nineteenth century. The agrarian structure of this period was a matter of comprehensive interest affecting all sections of the Kashmiri society. There were competing interests among the dominant landed elements and variety of segments of peasantry who made up all social classes in a variety of ways. For comprehensive understanding of the nature of Kashmir’s rural economy and society this volume examines the processes changes and the manner in which the peasants cultivated their fields and the manner in which their produce was distributed among various sections of the society. It deals with the agricultural production the nature of the cropping pattern and the agricultural technology and the extent of revenue assignments grants and the position of assignees and grantees in rural society the nature of revenue administration its organization and functioning the magnitude of the land revenue demand and its impact on the condition of the peasantry and the pattern of trade. All these aspects are closely related. No pure and simple landlord class existed and the land assignees and grantees were numerous and they always manipulated the administrative agencies for their selfish ends. This volume is intended solely as a critical study of the system in greater detail than has hitherto been made. About the Author Rattan Lal Hangloo is an honorary ViceChancellor of the Noble International University at its USA campus and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at SRM University Amravati Andhra Pradesh. Formerly he was a Professor and the Head of History department at Hyderabad Central University and ViceChancellor University of Kalyani West Bengal and ViceChancellor University of Allahabad. His Publications include Agrarian System of Kashmir (18461900) State in Medieval Kashmir Kashmir before the Accession and after 2022 The Inquiries in Medieval India: Religion Society Culture and Polity and the edited volumes such as Situating Medieval Indian State Approaching Islam New Themes in Indian History: Art Politics Gender Environment and Culture History of Science and Technology in India: Exploring New Themes Indian Diaspora in Caribbean. He has published over 250 papers in national and international journals. He has been decorated with several awards include Senior Fulbright Fellowship DAAD Fellowship and Foundation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH).