Tribal Revolts In Andhra Pradesh And Telangana
Abstract
Tribal revolts in India are always seen as apparent passivity to the peculiarities of the Indian social system. This article disapproved of the earlier historiographical theories and critically examines tribal uprisings in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana using the moral economy paradigm and subaltern historiography. It challenges earlier sociological assumptions that characterised Indian peasants and tribal people as docile by arguing that tribal resistance was a historically embedded and rational response to structural changes imposed by colonial and post-colonial authority. This interpretive paradigm began to shift in the late 20th century with the introduction of new historiographical techniques, most notably the Subaltern Studies collective. Elite-centric narratives were rejected by subaltern historians, who emphasised the agency of marginalised communities and the autonomous nature of their political deeds. Tribal uprisings were once dismissed as sporadic disturbances, but they later came to be seen as significant expressions of resistance to colonial rule and socioeconomic exploitation.
Article Information
Journal |
International Journal of Discourse in Social Science Research |
|---|---|
Volume (Issue) |
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Discourses in Social Inquiry |
Pages |
11-20 |
Published |
April 5, 2026 |
| Copyright | |
Open Access |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
How to Cite |
Prof. Malli Gandhi (2026). Tribal Revolts In Andhra Pradesh And Telangana. International Journal of Discourse in Social Science Research , Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Discourses in Social Inquiry , pp. 11-20. |
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