History and the making of a modern hindu self
Auteur :
Devare, Aparna
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415860857
Date de publication :
9 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 cm
Poids :
294 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?