Dalits and the making of modern India /
Jangam, Chinnaiah,
Dalits and the making of modern India / Chinnaiah Jangam. - First edition. - xiii, 247 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index.
"The story of anti-colonial nationalism in India as told in mainstream literary and historical writings presents privileged caste Hindus as heroes and founders. Dalits have mostly been viewed as passive subjects. This book inverts the dominant nationalist narrative and brings to the fore the unacknowledged contributions of Dalits towards the collective imagination of [the] nation of India. By using colonial
9780199477777 (hbk.) 0199477779 (hbk.)
Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
2017329390
Dalits--Political activity--India.
Nationalism--India.
Equality--India.
305.56880954 JAN / 009564
Dalits and the making of modern India / Chinnaiah Jangam. - First edition. - xiii, 247 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index.
"The story of anti-colonial nationalism in India as told in mainstream literary and historical writings presents privileged caste Hindus as heroes and founders. Dalits have mostly been viewed as passive subjects. This book inverts the dominant nationalist narrative and brings to the fore the unacknowledged contributions of Dalits towards the collective imagination of [the] nation of India. By using colonial
9780199477777 (hbk.) 0199477779 (hbk.)
Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
2017329390
Dalits--Political activity--India.
Nationalism--India.
Equality--India.
305.56880954 JAN / 009564