Social and Political Change in Uttar Pradesh: European Perspectives

In papers discussing people's own perceptions of core social and political issues, local ideas of what is needed for development are discussed. Gender relations are a central concern of two papers. Other papers deal with the social bases and ideology of the separatist movement in the UP hills; with Dalits and farmers, and the political organizations aiming to represent their interests. This book-a major advance in our understanding of contemporary patterns of social change in UP-will be essential reading for citizens, students and academics.