Hindu Nationalism and the Language of Politics in Late Colonial India |
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| Author:
| Gould, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-49739-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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William Gould's book explores the nature of Hindu nationalism as an ideology and political language. Using an array of historical sources, he demonstrates how Hindu nationalist ideology affected the secularist Congress in Uttar Pradesh on the eve of Independence, and how these ideologies fostered tensions between Hindus and Muslims.
William Gould's book explores the nature of Hindu nationalism as an ideology and political language. Using an array of historical sources, he demonstrates how Hindu nationalist ideology affected the secularist Congress in Uttar Pradesh on the eve of Independence, and how these ideologies fostered tensions between Hindus and Muslims.