Description |
1 online resource (200 pages) : maps |
Series |
Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; [8] |
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Routledge studies in the modern history of Asia ; 8.
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Contents |
1. The trouble with classic theories of nationalism -- 2. The contradictory unity of the Indian state -- 3. The historical roots of Sikh communal consciousness (1469-1947) -- 4. The rise of Sikh national consciousness (1947-95) -- 5. The agrarian crisis and the rise of armed resistance : the socio-economic impact of the green revolution -- 6. Transformation in social communication and religious controversy : dialogues in vernacular languages |
Summary |
"Religion and Nationalism in India examines the growth of a nationalist sentiment among the Sikh community in the Punjab. This study explores the reasons behind the rise in Sikh militancy over the 1970s and 1980s. It also evaluates the violent response of the Indian state in fuelling and suppressing the Sihk separatist movement, resulting in a tragic sequence of events which has included the raiding of the Golden Temple at Amritsar and the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The book reveals the role in this movement of a section of young, semiliterate Sikh peasantry who were disaffected by the Green Revolution and the commercialization of agriculture in Punjab. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Deol examines the role of popular mass media in the revitalization of religion during this period, and the subsequent emergence of sharper religious boundaries." "Deol controversially challenges the relevance of classical, Eurocentric theories of nationalism in analysing its powerful influence in South Asia. Her unique combination of Indian politics and history with a theoretical approach makes this fluent and incisive book essential reading for students and scholars interested in ethno-nationalism in the modern world." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Nationalism -- India -- Punjab
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Religion and politics -- India -- Punjab
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HISTORY.
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Nationalism
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Religion and politics
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India -- Punjab
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
99058052 |
ISBN |
020340226X |
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9780203402269 |
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9786610076338 |
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6610076332 |
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9780415201087 |
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041520108X |
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