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: | Oct 2016 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $50.00 |
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.