The Oppressive Present Literature and Social Consciousness in Colonial India |
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| Author:
| Chandra, Sudhir |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-71731-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge India |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.95 |
Book Description:
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This book attempts to understand the dominant structure of social consciousness in modern India through a comprehensive analysis of literary and social texts generated in late-nineteenth century. It examines responses to Western ideals that influenced concepts of the individual, the family, the position of women, religious/caste differences and social hierarchy in the colonial period.
This book attempts to understand the dominant structure of social consciousness in modern India through a comprehensive analysis of literary and social texts generated in late-nineteenth century. It examines responses to Western ideals that influenced concepts of the individual, the family, the position of women, religious/caste differences and social hierarchy in the colonial period.