Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in Rural Society

Question:

Who described the change of relationship between landlords and agricultural workers as a shift from 'patronage to exploitation"?

Options:

E. P. Thompson

Amartya Sen

Jan Breman

M. N. Srinvias

Correct Answer:

Jan Breman

Explanation:

The change in the nature of the relationship between landlords (who usually belonged to the dominant castes) and agricultural workers (usually low caste), was described by the sociologist Jan Breman as a shift from ‘patronage to exploitation’.