Shetkaryaca Asud
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Shetkaryaca Asud (transl. The whip of farmers) is a book written by Jyotirao Phule about terrible situation of the cultivators in 19th century. It was written in Marathi language and got published in 1881.
Author | Jyotirao Phule |
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Original title | Marathi |
Country | India |
Language | Marathi |
Subject | Farmer's dire situation in Bombay presidency |
Genres | Non-fictional |
Publication date | 1881 |
Media type | Book |
The book gives a few of the numerous reasons connected with the religion and politics that had put the Shudra farmers in such a pitiable condition. It argues that a tyrannical religion, the dominance of Brahmin employees in government departments and the luxury-loving indolence of British administrators meant that the Shudra farmers were tormented and deceived.[citation needed]