Papers by Vulli Dhanaraju
Springer, Singapore, 2021
One important features of the colonialism in India is that when the colonial rulers occupied the ... more One important features of the colonialism in India is that when the colonial rulers occupied the main land of the country, they formulated policies first to grab the revenues and resources and later designed the administrative apparatus to execute the forest policies. It is the policy-driven administration that the British adopted in the plains and the main lands. Contrary to this, in the tribal regions and hilly terrains, the system of British governance was to formulate administrative apparatus first and later to support it by forest policies. In view of this, the present paper examines how the colonial state, in the name of Agency administration, imposed several restrictions with support of forest officials who were mainly responsible for the implementation of colonial policies in Agency areas of Andhra.
The present paper will address the issue of mode of production debate in the context of Northeast... more The present paper will address the issue of mode of production debate in the context of Northeastern India. The debate of mode of production has been focused on the main stream Indian society and analyzes the impact of colonial economy on Indian society. In this context the present paper argues that the British also extended their power in the tribal areas of Northeast India. The scholars who participated in the debate of mode of production failed to address the institutional changes that effected tribal society and their mode of production in Northeast India. In this paper we will apply the Marxist perspective of mode of production debate in understanding of tribal society and find out how Marxist theory of Mode of production is suit to the tribal mode of production during colonial period. This paper can be divided into two parts. The first part discusses about the nature of colonial mode of production in India in general and tribal mode of production in tribal regions of Northeast...
This paper is an attempt to explore the tribal identity formation in India from historical perspe... more This paper is an attempt to explore the tribal identity formation in India from historical perspective. It is argued that understanding of contemporary tribal identities requires a basic appreciation of the historical processes that have been determined the course of successive changes in socio-cultural, economic, ideological and political life of the tribes. Keeping in view of the Indian sub-continent, one can only generalize that the historical experiences would be as variable for different people as their interaction with their ecology and the neighboring cultures from time to time. In this context this paper assesses the changing discourse tribal identity formation in Indian history by exploring various historiographies.
The present paper produces a counter-cultural
There are two types of school system India in the issue of medium of instruction i.e the regional... more There are two types of school system India in the issue of medium of instruction i.e the regional language system and the English language system. There is a clear cut division between the uppers castes elite children and Dalit children in getting of English medium education in Indian society. The Dalits children are given education in regional language schools while English language school education is meant for the upper castes children. This division has always been reflecting between government and private English medium schools. In the name of mother tongue the state and the upper caste elite always compel the regional medium of instruction in the policy making. This was one of the current problems in Indian Educational system. This paper can be divided into four parts. The first part will highlight the language policy after Indian Independence. The second part discusses the concept of mother tongue and its importance in the contextualizing of educational discourse in India. In...
The present paper critically analyse the songs and political philosophy of Suddala Hanumanthu. He... more The present paper critically analyse the songs and political philosophy of Suddala Hanumanthu. He is one of the important subaltern poets in Telangana who played an imperative role in mobilization of the masses through his songs in Telangana Peoples’ Movement (1946-51). We could see the songs of The martyrs of Telangana and their struggles in the songs of Suddala Hanumanthu. His songs reflected in order to counter hegemonic nature of Nizam’s rule in the present state of Telangana. This region is a prominent source of the subaltern/people poets whose songs acted as a weapon of the mass resistance to fight against ‘Deshmuk’ and Razakars who were the mainly responsible for all the atrocities under the Nizams rule of Hyderabad State. Many studies have neglected at the life and voice of the subaltern poet in history. However some studies have reflected on this line. But there is no critical analysis and appreciation of the subaltern poets in history. Apart from this fact this study will ...
The main objective of this paper is to critically analyze the growth of education among the vario... more The main objective of this paper is to critically analyze the growth of education among the various castes during colonial period in Andhra. With the intervention of colonial rule witnessed greater progress in the growth of education among the lower castes. In the second half of the 19 th century government revised educational code and adopted a new scheme of payments which influenced the growth of education among the non-Brahman castes. The series of Acts were as catalysts for a wider change in the middle classes as well as the depressed castes in the society. The new forces created by the British rule and western education weakened the traditional social order and broke down the intellectuals monopoly of the Brahmins. Not only did it break the traditional order of the society and Brahmin’s domination, in the post-formation of Andhra Pradesh the non-Brahmin castes also got the political power in the state and continued the same kind of domination as the Brahmins played during colon...
This paper analyzes the debate relating to mode of production and social formation keeping in vie... more This paper analyzes the debate relating to mode of production and social formation keeping in view the specific characteristics of the colonial state in India. This debate helps in locating the multiple dimensions of domination, exploitation and marginalization of a particular class engaged in organization of productive activities. The major characterizations of the mode of production on the Indian agrarian economy revolved around the concepts of semi-feudal, semi-capitalist, feudal and capitalist. But, as a whole, the characterization were endorsed to the specific social formation, which came to be significantly stressed as the colonial economy and ignored the significance of other kinds of social formation that are related to tribal societies. Hence, this debate encourages incorporating tribal social formation as a means to cognate the issues of marginality and social oppression on par with the cast and class hierarchies.
The main objective of this paper is to assess the nature and growth of Missionary education in st... more The main objective of this paper is to assess the nature and growth of Missionary education in study of social change among the depressed classes in colonial Andhra. The missionary education played a crucial role in bringing social change among the downtrodden section in the 19 century. Though it was initiated in the need of proselytization, this was by no means confined to this purpose alone and took the general interests and needs of the society as well. Since the process of social change was always linked to the growth of education, the missionary education had created a new social consciousness among the downtrodden sections that led to uphold the sprit among them to fight against Brahmanism in the later period of Andhra region. Due to new social consciousness created by the British rule and the western education to some extent questioned social order of caste system and broke down the intellectuals’ monopoly of Brahmins and non-Brahmin upper caste domination as well. This could...
Tribe-British Relations in India
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The rise of ‘colonial modernity’ in the beginning of the 19th century initiated the process of ch... more The rise of ‘colonial modernity’ in the beginning of the 19th century initiated the process of change and transformation of the many traditions of northeast India. The ‘colonial modernity’ has been traditionally seen as an ideology in late nineteenth century Europeans institutionalized colonial domination in the name of missionary education, medical facilities, establishing infrastructure facilities etc,. for the colonial countries. They advocated ‘colonial modernity’ as a way of promoting good government. However, the concept of ‘modernity’ has been resisted and questioned in multiple forms by the local communities. In this context this paper is an attempt to assess the impact of Christianity on the cultural past of the Ao-Naga tribe of Nagaland. It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland.
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The rise of ‘colonial modernity’ in the beginning of the 19th century initiated the process of ch... more The rise of ‘colonial modernity’ in the beginning of the 19th century initiated the process of change and transformation of the many traditions of northeast India. The ‘colonial modernity’ has been traditionally seen as an ideology in late nineteenth century Europeans institutionalized colonial domination in the name of missionary education, medical facilities, establishing infrastructure facilities etc,. for the colonial countries. They advocated ‘colonial modernity’ as a way of promoting good government. However, the concept of ‘modernity’ has been resisted and questioned in multiple forms by the local communities. In this context this paper is an attempt to assess the impact of Christianity on the cultural past of the Ao-Naga tribe of Nagaland. It can be argued that various socio-cultural traditions of the Ao-Nagas have been changed due to intervention of Christian Missionaries in Nagaland.
The present study examines contesting nature of colonialism and its impact on Hill People in Agen... more The present study examines contesting nature of colonialism and its impact on Hill People in Agency areas of Andhra. It proposes to examine how the colonial state, in the name of Agency Administration, imposed several restrictions on Hill areas with support of local rulers or Muttadars who were mainly responsible for the implementations of colonial policies in Agency areas. The study addresses questions such as why and how the Agency administration was formulated. What were the factors which had influenced their nature and direction? What were the reasons for origin of Muttadari system in pre-colonial Andhra? How the Muttadary system was strengthened by intervention of colonialism in Agency areas? This paper analyzes the nature of colonial state's intervention and local rulers' attitude towards Agency areas from Hill peoples' perspective.
The main objective of this paper is to assess the nature and growth of Missionary education in st... more The main objective of this paper is to assess the nature and growth of Missionary education in study of social change among the depressed classes in colonial Andhra. The missionary education played a crucial role in bringing social change among the downtrodden section in the 19 th century. Though it was initiated in the need of proselytization, this was by no means confined to this purpose alone and took the general interests and needs of the society as well. Since the process of social change was always linked to the growth of education, the missionary education had created a new social consciousness among the downtrodden sections that led to uphold the sprit among them to fight against Brahmanism in the later period of Andhra region. Due to new social consciousness created by the British rule and the western education to some extent questioned social order of caste system and broke down the intellectuals' monopoly of Brahmins and non-Brahmin upper caste domination as well. This could be seen as dentity struggles in the post-Independent Andhra.
The present paper critically analyse the songs and political philosophy of Suddala Hanumanthu. He... more The present paper critically analyse the songs and political philosophy of Suddala Hanumanthu. He is one of the important
subaltern poets in Telangana who played an imperative role in mobilization of the masses through his songs in Telangana
Peoples’ Movement (1946-51). We could see the songs of The martyrs of Telangana and their struggles in the songs of
Suddala Hanumanthu. His songs reflected in order to counter hegemonic nature of Nizam’s rule in the present state of
Telangana. This region is a prominent source of the subaltern/people poets whose songs acted as a weapon of the mass
resistance to fight against ‘Deshmuk’ and Razakars who were the mainly responsible for all the atrocities under the Nizams
rule of Hyderabad State. Many studies have neglected at the life and voice of the subaltern poet in history. However some
studies have reflected on this line. But there is no critical analysis and appreciation of the subaltern poets in history. Apart
from this fact this study will analyse the songs and struggles of Suddala Hanumanthu in the Telangana Movement. By
finding his involvement and contribution in the history of Telangana the present paper argues how his songs played as the
weapon of the masses to create an alternative discourse in countering feudalistic nature of Nizam’s rule in Telangana.
Making Peoples History in Telangana Movement: Remembering Voyya Raja Ram
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subaltern poets in Telangana who played an imperative role in mobilization of the masses through his songs in Telangana
Peoples’ Movement (1946-51). We could see the songs of The martyrs of Telangana and their struggles in the songs of
Suddala Hanumanthu. His songs reflected in order to counter hegemonic nature of Nizam’s rule in the present state of
Telangana. This region is a prominent source of the subaltern/people poets whose songs acted as a weapon of the mass
resistance to fight against ‘Deshmuk’ and Razakars who were the mainly responsible for all the atrocities under the Nizams
rule of Hyderabad State. Many studies have neglected at the life and voice of the subaltern poet in history. However some
studies have reflected on this line. But there is no critical analysis and appreciation of the subaltern poets in history. Apart
from this fact this study will analyse the songs and struggles of Suddala Hanumanthu in the Telangana Movement. By
finding his involvement and contribution in the history of Telangana the present paper argues how his songs played as the
weapon of the masses to create an alternative discourse in countering feudalistic nature of Nizam’s rule in Telangana.
subaltern poets in Telangana who played an imperative role in mobilization of the masses through his songs in Telangana
Peoples’ Movement (1946-51). We could see the songs of The martyrs of Telangana and their struggles in the songs of
Suddala Hanumanthu. His songs reflected in order to counter hegemonic nature of Nizam’s rule in the present state of
Telangana. This region is a prominent source of the subaltern/people poets whose songs acted as a weapon of the mass
resistance to fight against ‘Deshmuk’ and Razakars who were the mainly responsible for all the atrocities under the Nizams
rule of Hyderabad State. Many studies have neglected at the life and voice of the subaltern poet in history. However some
studies have reflected on this line. But there is no critical analysis and appreciation of the subaltern poets in history. Apart
from this fact this study will analyse the songs and struggles of Suddala Hanumanthu in the Telangana Movement. By
finding his involvement and contribution in the history of Telangana the present paper argues how his songs played as the
weapon of the masses to create an alternative discourse in countering feudalistic nature of Nizam’s rule in Telangana.
It has also been said that in different historical phases the socio- economic context are responsible for the changes occurring in the caste system, and it is through articulation with this alone that the changes take place in the internal social structure and ideology of the caste system. The book is divided into four thematic sections covering sixteen papers by scholars, academicians and other experts on caste studies. These four thematic sections are; Caste, History and Identity; Caste Question and Identity Formations; Caste, Gender and Identity; Literature, Marginality and Identity. Thus, this book addresses the historical and sociological understanding of caste to create awareness about the real hidden agenda of various arguments on caste ideology in Indian society.
In epistemology, the ‘Politics of Difference’ refers to the state of “subalternity” that argue condition of subordination brought about by various forms such as political, economic, social, racial, linguistic, geographical/territorial and cultural dominance. The hegemony/power is managed to survive in every corner of the life as Michel Foucault (1976) conceptualized. Who has it and who does not?. Who is gaining it and who is losing it? Power is intimately related to the questions of representation that express the politics of difference by questioning the authority of the text/agency which can exist in different forms. That is why the relationship between subalternity and representation is always problematic when we speak the politics of recognition of the marginal identities in multiculturalism. It is understood as a representation of the marginality shared by a group or community. It means the collective politics of the community while negating the ‘dominant politics’ as James. C Scott (2011) has emphasized in his work, The Art of Not being Governed that the politics of the marginal communities is an art for not being governed rather live in their own cultural world and express dissent in form of non-recognition from the hegemonic agencies.
This conference will give a space/platform to the scholars across the world to articulate their marginality or subalternity in different forms of resistance such as region, community, text, agency, gender while corroborating or bringing new debates for understanding the politics of difference. Since the idea of difference or recognition can be constructed through the experiences of marginality this conference will discuss the nature of social or new social movements which are often taking place in every part of the world in diverse forms of resistance or protest. This certainly helps us to understand the paradigm shifts in identity politics that contour the existing scholarship in the present epistemology. However, the experiences of marginalization often overlap. It happens due to idiom of the politics of difference for the recognition. The discourse of dissent does not necessarily begin with clear objectives in terms of the transformation of the society. They often get shaped in the process through the leadership, nature of participation, organization and ideology.
Keeping in view of the above discourse this conference is an attempt to explore the diverse ideologies of the social movements, nature of people’s participation and role of organizations as it plays an important role in order to bring a radical social change in the contemporary society. This will certainly discern subaltern voices while negating from ‘dominance’ that led to demand for the recognition or non recognition of their identity.