Social and Economic History of Assam (1853–1921) Saikia Hardback 9788173043444

Social and Economic History of Assam (1853-1921)Author(s): Rajen Saikia\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors, India\nImprint: Manohar Publishers and Distributors\nISBN-13: 9788173043444, 978-8173043444\nSynopsis\nThis study unravels the under-researched aspects of social and economic history of Assam. It analyses the erosion of the old ruling class and disappearance of the traditional and artisanal industries and examines the extent to which foreign rule and intrinsic limitation were both culpable for the eventual decline. The remarkable resilience of handloom weavers is another area of investigation.\n\nIntroduction of the ryotwari land system, increase in cultivated acreage, introduction of cash crops, commercialization of agriculture and how a large section of marginalized peasantry broke into the labour market have been studied in depth. The author gives an interesting interpretation of the peasant uprisings in Kamrup and Darrang in the early 1890s.\n.