One crucial aspect is lost while juxtaposing "elite" & land/labour.
The land struggles from 90s in Kerala was not in the least a 'spontaneous' upsurge. There were theoretical and imaginative work by a section of dalit intellectuals ( Geethanandan, Sanni, M D Thomas et al) behind the behind those demands and styles of struggle. during Janu's movement the main contradiction was between K K Koch nad Sanni. Sanni pointed out the significance of having access to resources including land in order to achieve citizenship. Koch nad baburaj were Sceptical, fearing that this was marxism in another bottle. but that theoretical battle was fruitful. So much so that they all stand united by the time of Chengara. So,please do not obliterate this recent history and pose the issues in a dichotomised either/or manner, which is a phase already overcome by dalit intelligentia in Kerala. -- Dileep R I thuravoor --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to greenyouth@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
