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For scholars of ancient Indian religions, the wandering mendicants who left home and family for a celibate life and the search for liberation represent an enigma. The Vedic religion, centered on the married household, had no place for such a figure. Much has been written about t…
Viele der nationalen Befreiungsbewegungen in den Jahren nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg verfolgten ursprünglich demokratische und säkulare Ideale. Nachdem die koloniale Herrschaft abgeschüttelt war, kam es in den neu entstandenen Nationen jedoch zu einem starken Wiederaufleben von re…
"As formidable instruments of war, they have changed the destinies of empires. As marauding crop-raiders, the are despised. As an endangered species, they are cherished. Numerous and often contrasting are the ways in which elephants have been regarded by humans across millennia.…
On the political rise of Ahirs in north India.
On the political rise of Ahirs in north India.
On the political rise of Ahirs in north India.
Sitting at the heart of the Raj's project to 'improve' India, the construction of railways began as a 'liberal' experiment in 1853: to promote trade and commerce, to distribute food, and to facilitate the movement of troops. This study focuses in on what was the largest investme…
"Ascent and Decline of Native and Colonial Trading: Tale of Four Indian Cities presents a vivid picture of how the British political regime reorganized the structure of the Indian economy to suit its own objectives. While doing so, the regime also affected the geographical distr…
"Providing adequate housing in an increasingly urbanized world is a major challenge in current times. Housing and Politics in Urban India puts together a compelling story based on fine-grained analysis of housing processes, as lived by slum-dwellers and their voice-bearers. It s…
