About the Book

There has been resurgence of interest among radical intellectuals and activists in the socio-political philosophy of Bhagat Singh, especially in the post-globalisation period, in the wake of threat to the humanity and democratic culture from neo-imperialist and capitalist forces causing miseries to the marginalised social segments and weaker nations. The peasants’ suicides in different parts of the country, growing economic disparity between the rich and the poor, widening gap in terms of wealth between rural and urban regions, accelerating agitations of poor and small farmers against capitalist designs of economic development which is exploitative in nature, and hegemonic military intervention of American imperialists in other countries, especially of Middle East and Central Asia, in the name of fighting ‘global terror’, necessitate revisiting anti-imperialistic and anti-capitalist radical socio-political ideology of this great immortal martyr of Indian sub-continent.

It is against this backdrop that the present book, which is an outcome of a national seminar, attempts to locate and re-examine the life, works and philosophy of Bhagat Singh. It also discusses the revolutionary contribution and vision of Bhagat Singh and their interface with other streams of Indian national movement with an objective to assess their role in winning freedom for the country, determine their significance, and initiate appropriate measures for building a truly representative democratic society in India.

The book will not only be helpful for the research scholars and academics but also inspire people, especially youth, to make genuine endeavours for transformation of Indian society into a truly egalitarian society.

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About the Author / Editor

JOSE GEORGE is currently Professor and Head, Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai. Prior to joining the University of Mumbai in 1987, he was with St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Kozhikode (1981-82) and Indian Institute for Regional Development Studies, Kottayam, Kerala (1982-87). His academic background includes M.Phil and Ph.D in Political Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and a Degree in Law. He has published six books and over forty research articles in the area of peasant and agricultural labour, tribal development, decentralisation, public policy, education etc.

MANOJ KUMAR is a Research Officer in the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and a visiting faculty in the Department of Political Science, Guru Nanak College, Sion, Mumbai. His area of interest includes socio-political movements, political theory, Indian political system and gender issues.

AVINASH KHANDARE is a Ph.D Research Scholar and a guest lecturer for the Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights at the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai. His areas of interest are political sociology, political identity and political movements. He is also a social and political activist working with the Dalits and deprived sections.

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