Interlinked modes of exploitation in Indian agriculture during transition: A case study

The article examines the nature of interlinked modes of exploitation on the basis of evidence from three villages in Uttar Pradesh (India). It is argued that the interlocked relationships arise out of a prior set of production relationships and the strategies of subsistence and accumulation of different classes, which may themselves change under certain conditions. The latter determine not only the form but also the dynamics of such relationships, and are, in turn, limited by the ways in which surplus can be appropriated. It is shown here that the interlocking displays systematic inter‐village features. With increasing capitalist penetration, such relationships are a significantly more important source of labour mobilisation.