BACKLIST
3 titles
BACKLIST
3 titles
 Why
I Am Not a Hindu |
The
Nation, The State and Indian Identity |
Texts
of Power |
 Why
I Am Not a Hindu
a Sudra critique of Hindutva philosophy, culture and political economy Title
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'[In our childhood] all of us, the Dalitbahujans of India never heard the word 'Hindu'—not as a word, nor as the name of a culture, nor as the name of the religion.' This is one of the provocative statements from the author who identifies himself as a dalitbahujan, a member of the 'exploited and suppressed majority' of Indians. Writing with passionate anger laced with sarcasm on the situation in India today, the author looks at the socioeconomic and cultural differences between the Dalitbahujans and the other Hindus. He studies childhood, family life, market relations and power relations, Gods and Goddesses and the premises of Hindutva. Collecting many of the ideas of Bahujans, he presents their vision of a more just society. demy octavo paperback 132pp Feb 1996 cover illustrations: Partha Chanda; cover design: Habib ISBN 81-85604-18-5 Rs 140 |
'It is the first comprehensive political statement
on and of the newly consolidated dalit-bahujan politics.'
~~~ The Book Review
'The book is a challenge to all of us who are attempting to explore our secular roots.' ~~~ The Hindu
By Kancha Ilaiah
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 The
Nation, the State and Indian Identity
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Reflecting on the pressuing moral crisis of secularism, this book suggests that the focus should be on identity, which will help us to tackle the violent, divisive strands of our society. The contributors analyse Partition, medieval history textbooks and the nineteenth century debate on the nation and identity to search for answers. The Uniform Civil Code controversy, the impact of communalism on gender issues, trade unions and communalism, the politics of violent confrontation in the Northeast and in Kashmir are discussed cogently. An unusual aspect of the book is its orality; these essays were first presented in discussions, and the comments of many participants have been included to give us further insight. demy octavo hardback 207pp 1996 cover design: Jyoti Talwar ISBN 81-85604-09-6 Rs 250 |
'. . . provides glimpses into the thinking
of our secular activist community that is not available elsewhere.'
~~~ Biblio
'This book demands notice . . . it exemplifies the coming together of different minds that underlie . . . our present political predicaments.' ~~~ The Telegraph
Edited by Madhusree Dutta, Flavia Agnes and Neera Adarkar
Chairpersons and contributors:
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 Texts
of Power
emerging disciplines in colonial Bengal Title
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A fascinating interdisciplinary effort, this collection probes questions of pedagogy, nationalism and gender. Among the subjects explored are colonialist and nationalist surveillance of Bengali literature; the disposition of the nation's art; the politics of child rearing; the mapping of Calcutta; and the disciplining of historical memory. By applying the theoretical insights of recent historical and cultural studies to the specific circumstances of Bengal, the authors develop a new approach to Indian intellectual and cultural history. Of special interest to scholars is the detailed findings they represent on the development of printing and its effect on Bengali culture in the nineteenth and twentieth century. demy octavo hardbound 220pp 1996 cover design: Jyoti Talwar ISBN 81-85604-16-9 Rs 250 For sale in South Asia only |
'Each of these essays focuses on a selected
text to reveal the signs of contest when the new knowledge was translated
into Indian culture.'
~~~ The Telegraph
Edited by Partha Chatterjee
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