Synopsis The protest movements of different types and nature sometimes recede within absorbable time and scale without much challenge to the unity, integrity and existence of the system. But some protests, in course of time assume much higher scale and operational area posing substantial threat to the existence and functioning of the political system. The present volume is a modest attempt to explore the various aspects and dimensions of protest movements in India along with finding out the impact of these protest movements on the society, economy and polity of India. The book is an attempt to evaluate the two broad perspectives on the perception of protest movements in India – as potential instruments for bringing about desired change in the society and as entithetical to the smooth governance of the polity. The present volume is undoubtedly a significant contribution and those interested in the changing dimension of the political process in contemporary India will find immense materials from this work.