Rammohun Roy and the Process of Modernization in India
Author: Rajat Kanta Ray
Publisher: International Book Distributors
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Rajat Kanta Ray
Publisher: International Book Distributors
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: R. S. Sugirtharajah
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 1999-02-01
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781850759737
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The volume contributes a postcolonial perspective to such topics as textual production, commentarial writings and translations in colonial times, and then moves on to inspect Eurocentric notions embedded in current western biblical interpretation especially in projects such as "Jesus Research." It also contains an overview of and introduction to one of the most challenging and controversial theories of our time, postcolonialism--a theory that gives mediation and representation to Third World people. Though long established in cultural studies, postcolonial theory has not previously been seriously applied to Asian biblical interpretation.
Author: Poonam Upadhyaya
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9788170992332
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Adi Hormusji Doctor
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9788170996613
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: G. N. S. Raghavan
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9788121201209
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An inspiring book that tells the story of the regeneration of Indian society that began in the early part of the 19th century with Raja Rammohan Roy and culminated in the freedom struggle. The book also examines the two faces of the religious traditions of India: one humanist and beautiful and the other fanatical and ugly. Page : 41 14:06 Tuesday 16/05/00
Author: Lata Mani
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-09-01
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 0520921151
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Contentious Traditions analyzes the debate on sati, or widow burning, in colonial India. Though the prohibition of widow burning in 1829 was heralded as a key step forward for women's emancipation in modern India, Lata Mani argues that the women who were burned were marginal to the debate and that the controversy was over definitions of Hindu tradition, the place of ritual in religious worship, the civilizing missions of colonialism and evangelism, and the proper role of the colonial state. Mani radically revises colonialist as well as nationalist historiography on the social reform of women's status in the colonial period and clarifies the complex and contradictory character of missionary writings on India. The history of widow burning is one of paradox. While the chief players in the debate argued over the religious basis of sati and the fine points of scriptural interpretation, the testimonials of women at the funeral pyres consistently addressed the material hardships and societal expectations attached to widowhood. And although historiography has traditionally emphasized the colonial horror of sati, a fascinated ambivalence toward the practice suffused official discussions. The debate normalized the violence of sati and supported the misconception that it was a voluntary act of wifely devotion. Mani brilliantly illustrates how situated feminism and discourse analysis compel a rewriting of history, thus destabilizing the ways we are accustomed to look at women and men, at "tradition," custom, and modernity.
Author: Jagdish Chander
Publisher: The Readers Paradise
Published: 2023-08-22
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →" Makers of Modern India: Raja Rammohun Roy" is a rich exploration of the life and influence of this visionary figure. The book navigates through Roy's captivating biography, spotlighting his political liberalism, transformative journey, and significant social reforms. It delves into his novel perspective on science in the Vedas, his pivotal role in shaping the Brahmo Samaj, and his contribution to the Bengal Renaissance. The chapters also unravel Roy's engagement with Upanishads and meditation, offering a holistic view of his lasting legacy as a reformer who catalyzed India's modernization.
Author: L. Zastoupil
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010-08-16
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 0230111491
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book investigates Rammohun Roy as a transnational celebrity. It examines the role of religious heterodoxy - particularly Christian Unitarianism - in transforming a colonial outsider into an imagined member of the emerging Victorian social order It uses his fame to shed fresh light on nineteenth-century British reformers, including advocates of liberty of the press, early feminists, free trade imperialists, and constitutional reformers such as Jeremy Bentham. Rammohun Roy's intellectual agendas are also interrogated, particularly how he employed Unitarianism and the British satiric tradition to undermine colonial rule in Bengal and provincialize England as a laggard nation in the progress towards rational religion and political liberty.
Author: Mahendra Prasad Singh
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9788131758519
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers covers all major Indian political thinkers from the ancient, through medieval to the modern times. Thus, this book provides an overview of the evolution of the Indian political thought through different historical periods, giving an insight into the sociological and political conditions of the times that shaped the Indian political thinking. It does not only talk about the lives and times of the thinkers, but also explores the important themes that formed the basis of their political ideologies. The chapters discuss the contributions of the thinkers and at the same time examine some important themes including the theory of state, civil rights, ideal polity, governance, nationalism, democracy, social issues like gender and caste, swaraj, satyagraha, liberalism, constitutionalism, Marxism, socialism and Gandhism. With a comprehensive coverage of both the thinkers and the themes of the Indian political thought, this book caters to needs of the undergraduate as well as the post graduate courses of all Indian universities. It is valuable also for UGC-NET and civil service examinations.
Author: Kunal Chakrabarti
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2013-08-22
Total Pages: 605
ISBN-13: 0810880245
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Bengali (Bangla) speaking people are located in the northeastern part of South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and two states of India – West Bengal and Tripura. There are almost 246 million Bengalis at present, which makes them the fifth largest speech community in the world. Despite political and social divisions, they share a common literary and musical culture and several habits of daily existence which impart to them a distinct identity. The Bengalis are known for their political consciousness and cultural accomplishments The Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis provides an overview of the Bengalis across the world from the earliest Chalcolithic cultures to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 750 cross-referenced dictionary entries on politicians, educators and entrepreneurs, leaders of religious and secular institutions, writers, painters, actors and other cultural figures, and more generally, on the economy, education, political parties, religions, women and minorities, literature, art and architecture, music, cinema and other major sectors. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Bengalis.