Labors of Division : The Emergence of the Peasant in Colonial Panjab

Print length: 376 pages
Publisher: Navayana
Publication date: 1 June 2025

Name: Labors of Division : The Emergence of the Peasant in Colonial Panjab
SKU: 9788198067029
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SKU: 9788198067029

Original price was: ₹699.00.Current price is: ₹510.27.

Uncover the captivating history of how the dominant peasant class emerged in colonial Panjab with Navyug Gill’s ‘Labors of Division’. This insightful book challenges the timeless narrative of the Panjabi peasant, revealing the modern transformations in agriculture and farming identities. Gill meticulously details how categories of landowning peasants and landless laborers were constructed, legitimized, and contested in colonial Panjab. Discover how British officials and emerging Punjabi elites reshaped identities and created a new agrarian order, impacting global capitalism. ‘Labors of Division’ offers a critical re-examination of conventional histories, paving the way for discussions on emancipatory futures in agriculture. Perfect for readers interested in history, sociology, and agrarian studies at The Bookish Owl.

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