About the Book: Caste Class and Agrarian Relations in India
Indian Society is primarily a rural society though urbanisation is growing. The
majority of Indias people live in rural areas.They make their living from
agriculture or related occupations. This means that agricultural land is the
most important productive resource for a great many Indians. Land is also the
most important form of property. But land is not just a meansof production nor
just a from of property. But land is not just a from of livelihood. It is also a
way of life. Many of our culture practices and patterns can be traced to our
agrarian