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
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2011, 2011
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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:182 p.
ISBN:9780199080816