Representation of Feudalism in Man Bahadur Mukhiya’s Ani Deurali Runchha
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This thesis studies Man Bahadur Mukhiya’s Ani Deurali Runchha through the socio-economic perspective. It digs out the major causes of feudalism in 70’s of Nepal. Comparison study of feudalism of Nepalese feudalism has been done with insights of American Feudalism, The Tyranny of a Construct: Feudalism and Historians of Medieval Europe, Feudalism in Russia, Modern Feudalism written by Ruggeriero Ramano and Stainley T. Stein,, Elizabeth A.R. Brown, George Vernadsky, James F.Hudson respectively. This work explores the forms of feudalism in different parts of the world in different span of time. One of the mentioned studies (American Feudalism by Ruggeriero Romano and Stainley T.Stein) argues that the economy of eighteenth century was “a natural economy” associated with feudalism. Where natural economy refers to the differences established after the discrimination established in labor market. The idea of caste, sex, poverty, political position are the major issues raised in Ani Deurali Runchha. Henceforth, paper asserts origination of feudalism might have different reasons behind throughout the world. However the main root is imbalance in socio-economy. Thus, play clears out the intrigue of people by tracing the social, political, psychological and economical aspects of the then society of Nepal.
Key Words: feudal system, feudal lord, peasants, haves and haves not, land, servitude, economy, exploitation, disorder in system.