Many Ideas of Nationalism in India

This book is a comprehensive analysis of the many visions of nationalism and nationalist leadership that emerged during India's struggle for independence.

Autorentext

Bidyut Chakrabarty, a former professor of Political Science at the University of Delhi (1998-2018), retired as a vice chancellor of Visva-Bharati, a university founded by the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Besides these appointments, he also taught at many universities across the world as a visiting professor. An expert on nationalist thought, Professor Chakrabarty has also contributed to the field of political science in general.

Inhalt

Introduction Part A 1. Aurobindo Ghose: ushering in a new era in Indian nationalism 2. Gandhi: reinventing the nationalist discourses Part B 3. Rabindranath Tagore: Humanizing Humanity 4. Nazrul Islam: redesigning community-conscious human existence Part C 5. VD Savarkar: transmogrifying the nationalist imagination 6. BR Ambedkar: reinforcing a nearly forgotten voice.Conclusion.