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<*AGRARIAN REVOLUTION*> by P. R. Sarkar [Book:PROUT in a Nutshell,Part
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Agrarian revolution by P. R. Sarkar
The economic development of a countrydepends on the collective labour
of different social groups. This is the reason that the system of the
division of labour gradually evolves out of the practice of domestic
economy. The value of thelabour of all groups, including industrial
labourers, peasants, carpenters, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, potters,
physicians and clerks, is equal in the collective development of the
economy.
The Economy of Ancient India
In ancient India a form of elastic economy was prevalent which
supported the collective economic endeavour of the people. In the
Vedic Age the economic system of India evolved on the basis of social
classes (varńa). The shúdras, kśatriyas, vipras and vaeshyas – these
four social classes evolved and remained content with specific
economic activities of their choice. One particular class engaged
itself in farming, while other classes undertook different
occupations. People did not rush towards agricultural work as is
happening today. As this class system (varńáshrama) was hereditary,
there was little scope for socio-economic imbalance.
In that age agriculture reached a high degree of expertise and
efficiency. Kings used to be directly involved with the different
aspects of agriculture such as planting multiple crops according to
the different seasons, large-scale and small-scale agriculture, the
use of manure, the application of insecticides,irrigation systems
through rivers and canals, and dairy farming. In those days the state
had the duty to confiscate land from landlords who kept land
unutilized, and transfer it to those who could properly utilize it for
agricultural purposes. The value of land was determined by the extent
of its productivity. The state used to fix the price of agricultural
produce, and as a result there was little scope for the business class
to exploit farmers.

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