A Freethinking Cultural Nationalist A Life History of Rahul Sankrityayan |
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| Author:
| Chudal, Alaka Atreya |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-946687-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press India
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $72.73AUD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is a biographical study of Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan (18931963), a well-known figure in the field of Buddhist studies and Hindi literature. It views Rahul Sankrityayan as he passes through the struggle of a life of changed identities and relating this to his status as a nationalist. The book observes Sankrityayans life and work within the wider frame of the Indian subcontinent during the first half of the 20th century.
This book is a biographical study of Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan (18931963), a well-known figure in the field of Buddhist studies and Hindi literature. It views Rahul Sankrityayan as he passes through the struggle of a life of changed identities and relating this to his status as a nationalist. The book observes Sankrityayans life and work within the wider frame of the Indian subcontinent during the first half of the 20th century.