| ID | 149780 |
| Title Proper | Red in the green |
| Other Title Information | forests, farms, factories and the many legacies of Shankar Guha Niyogi (1943–91) |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Krishnan, Radhika |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The experiments and experiences of the trade unionist Shankar Guha Niyogi show the potential for an alternative engagement with the complex issues of production, ecology and technological regimes. This engagement sought to forge a vision where concern for labour was seen as integrally connected to various expressions of ecological consciousness. It was, moreover, a concern that emerged from the experiences, memories and imaginations of peasants and Adivasis. This framework essentially challenged prevailing binaries of production versus ecology, worker versus Adivasi, factory versus field/forest. Niyogi's experiences also point to the fascinating possibilities of challenging, rewriting and reworking existing academic and intellectual categories—with new meanings being attributed to existing notions of Marxism, ‘trade unions’, technology transfer and even labour. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 39, No.4; Dec 2016: p.758-772 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2016-12 39, 4 |
| Key Words | Technology ; Environment ; Development ; Marxism ; Labour ; Trade Union |