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Talking back : the idea of civilization in the India nationalist discourse /

This title highlights how the idea of civilisation formed one of the strong elements of the Indian nationalist discourse. It shows how, around the turn of 20th century, Indians began to 'talk back' and question the colonial assumptions in imagining and narrating India's past.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bhattacharya, Sabyasachi, 1938-2019
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Subjects:
India > Civilization.
Nationalism > India > History.
Inde > Civilisation.
Civilization
Nationalism
India
Geschichtsschreibung
Zivilisation > Motiv
Indien
Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East.
History & Archaeology.
South Asia.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This title highlights how the idea of civilisation formed one of the strong elements of the Indian nationalist discourse. It shows how, around the turn of 20th century, Indians began to 'talk back' and question the colonial assumptions in imagining and narrating India's past.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 182 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-174) and index.
ISBN:019908081X
9780199080816