| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Copyright Page -- List of Maps and Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Note on Transcription -- Introduction -- 1 Oasis in the Desert: Rampur as a "Muslim Princely State" in the Aftermath of 1857 -- 2 Courtly Modernity: Tradition, Reform, and the Politics of "Muslim Culture" -- 3 Princely Progress: Colonialism, Nationalism, and the Cultures of "Muslim Politics" -- 4 Locality, Genre, and Self-Definitions of Rampuris -- 5 Princely Past, Subaltern Present: Memory, History, and Emotions -- Epilogue: A City Named Rampur in the "Muslim Belt" of Uttar Pradesh -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
'Minority Pasts' explores the diversity of the histories and identities of Muslims in Rampur - the last Muslim-ruled princely state in colonial United Provinces and a city that is pejoratively labelled as the centre of 'Muslim votebank' politics in contemporary Uttar Pradesh. The book highlights the importance of locality and emotions in shaping Muslim identities, politics, and belonging in Rampur |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from home page (Oxford Academic, viewed January 22, 2024) |
| Subject |
Muslims -- India -- Rampur (Princely State)
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Muslims -- India -- Rampur (Princely State) -- Social conditions
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Muslims
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Muslims -- Social conditions
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Society & culture: general.
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Society.
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India -- Rampur (Princely State)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789354974946 |
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9354974945 |
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