Rural Organizations in South India: The Dynamics of Laborer and Tenant Unions and Farmer Associations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu

摘要

Rural organizations, prominent features in agrarian development, are capable of transforming political and socioeconomic relationships. This study examines the emergence of peasant organizations in the Indian districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The report describes the various agricultural laborer and tenant organizations and tiller and farmer associations and the factors affecting membership and participation. The report addresses the political polarization which peasant movements have brought about. The report concludes that India's poor are divided into hostile groups which for the time being will prevent development of organizations embracing all sections of the rural poor.