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Indian Nationalism: Its Origin, History, and Ideals

Indian Nationalism: Its Origin, History, and Ideals

Paperback

General Political ScienceIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 9353603056
ISBN13: 9789353603052
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 25 2019
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.36 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What did nationalism mean to Indians while independence was still a distant hope? Written in early twentieth century India, K. M. Panikkar's Indian Nationalism: Its Origin, History, and Ideals offers a lucid insider's answer. Its arguments still feel urgent. Moving from the deep civilisational past to the pressures of life under the British Raj, Panikkar charts the origins of Indian nationalism as a living force rather than an abstract theory. He examines how India under British rule reshaped political consciousness, how Indian anti-colonial thought gathered strength, and how the ideals of self rule were refined by debate, sacrifice and vision. At once Indian political history book and reflective essay, it speaks both to readers curious about colonial India and to those seeking classic nationalism studies that still illuminate the present. As an early interpretation of the Indian independence movement history by a major historian and diplomat, this colonial India history text captures how national identity was understood while British Raj era India was still a reality, not a memory. Clear, concise and closely argued, it serves as both a reference book for students and an inviting Indian history researchers guide for general readers and collectors of classic political thought. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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