Peasant movements have a long history that may be traced to the numerous peasant uprisings that occurred throughout human history in various regions of the world. Early peasant uprisings often took place in feudal or semi-feudal societies and ended in deadly uprisings. The demands of more recent movements that fit the definition of social movements tend to be far less violent and concentrated on increasing agricultural output, enhancing the pay and working conditions of agricultural labourers, and lowering the cost of agricultural products etc. The purpose of this article is to investigate the origins and workings of the Indian peasant movements,theirdemands, the approaches taken to address them, and the results of their protests. The study is taking Punjab as a case study to understand the contemporary scenario of peasant movements particularly in Punjab.