Abstract:

A void contains nothing at all. Cultural, social, political, and economic aspects are often neglected despite their centrality to understanding historical events. This chapter examines how these elements interacted in a dynamic process to develop the political consciousness of the youth and mobilize them to join the Naxalite Movement in the context of Punjab between 1967 and 1975. There has also been an effort to disentangle the specific influences that helped mold young people's political consciousness and motivate them to take up arms in defiance of the state.

Description:

Political Consciousness, Youth, Punjab, Cultural, social, political, economic aspects, Naxalite Movement