Shivaji was a 17th-century hero in western India. His legend expresses deeply held convictions about what Hinduism is, and its relation to Islam. James Laine traces the Shivaji legend and examines its meaning with regard to Islamic/Hindu relations from the 17th century to the pr…
"Shivaji is a well-known hero in western India. He defied Mughal power in the seventeenth century, established an independent kingdom, and had himself crowned in an orthodox Hindu ceremony. The legends of his life have become an epic story that everyone in western India knows, a…
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Compilation of articles, interviews, and investigative reports.
"This book examines how a self-declared Hindu state, Travancore, using Christian missionaries, transformed itself into a modern state. The author claims that the relationship between the princely state, missionaries and British paramountcy was not fixed or static but substantial…
Focusing on the history of Hindu education at Banaras Hindu University, a major university of British India between 1915 to 1947, this book explores the complex inter-relationships between religion, education, identity formation, and resistance patterns. It also shows how the un…
Focusing on the history of Hindu education at Banaras Hindu University, a major university of British India between 1915 to 1947, this book explores the complex inter-relationships between religion, education, identity formation, and resistance patterns. It also shows how the un…
"What makes an individual or institution Hindu? What is a Hindu education? Can religious identity co-exist with modern western institutions? What is the role of religion and higher education in nationalism? A Hindu Education provides a comprehensive account of the nature of educ…
