History and the making of a modern hindu self
Auteur :
Devare, Aparna
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415597500
Date de publication :
26 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
620 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book seeks to understand the origins of a growing historical consciousness in contemporary India, especially amongst Hindus. The broad question it poses is: Why has ‘history’ become such an important site of identity, conflict and self-definition amongst modern Hindus?