{"product_id":"9789350023204","title":"Popular Movements And Middle Class Leadership In Late Colonial India","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scholarly non-fiction history book presented as a focused lecture series, exploring how popular movements against British rule intertwined with the national movement led by the Indian National Congress. It analyzes the interplay of peasant and tribal resistance in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and examines the leadership dilemmas of guiding a mass movement while maintaining links with the emerging Indian bourgeoisie. Written for students, researchers, and curious readers with an interest in colonial India, its tone is thoughtful, analytical, and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is delivered through a rigorous yet accessible lecture format that blends narrative history with scholarly synthesis. It surveys existing literature and evidence to illuminate how grassroots resistance fed into larger nationalist currents, while also tracing the tensions between mass mobilization and political leadership. In addition to core movements within the Congress framework, the work highlights significant twentieth-century movements outside that orbit, offering a broader view of political action in late colonial and early post-colonial India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey content elements: the interrelationship between popular movements, the national movement, and social classes; the roles of peasantry, tribal communities, and the emerging bourgeoisie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning outcomes: develop a nuanced understanding of leadership dynamics, mass politics, and how historical forces shaped the post-1947 Indian state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustration and writing style: lecture-based, rigorously researched yet accessible, with clear connections across centuries and movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandout features: thoughtful cross-era analysis, grounded in historical sources and scholarly literature, with emphasis on real-world impact and continuity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders gain a deeper comprehension of how organized resistance and political leadership interacted to shape India's path to independence and the foundations of the post-colonial state. The work invites reflection on leadership, class relations, and mass mobilization, leaving a lasting impression of the complexities behind a pivotal period in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516804968665,"sku":"9789350023204","price":225.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61eY5bvMWAL._SL1400.jpg?v=1776668884","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9789350023204","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}