Social Scientist Monthly Journal of the Indian School of Social Science vp^u^ « W^NUMBER 12 1^ CONTENTS Biplab Dasgupta 3 The ^a^alite Moywicn^ - An Epilogue Francois Houfart 21 Socio-Rcligious Movements in Genevieve Leinercinier Kcrala : A Reaction to the Capitalist Mode of Production: Part Two Bonaventure Swai 44 Notc$ on the Colonial State with Special Reference to Malabar in the 18tlx and lS(b Centuries NOTES Sandhya Barua 66 Language Problem in Assam Mridul Eapen 75 The New Textile Policy BOOK REVIEWS Joan Mencher 79 On Studying Rural Inequality Mohan Thampi 86 Marxism and Literary Criticism Articles, Notes and Reviews express the views of the authors and not necessarily tfthe editors er of the Indian School of Social Sciences. '