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Discover 'The Struggle for India’s Soul' by Shashi Tharoor, a powerful exploration of India's identity amidst contemporary challenges. With over a billion Indians, this insightful book tackles profound questions about nationalism, citizenship, and belonging in modern India. As the nation grapples with the tension between ethno-religious and civic nationalism, Tharoor sheds light on the consequences of this struggle on India’s rich traditions of pluralism and secularism.
In this erudite narrative, the author articulates the impact of rising authoritarianism and intolerance, highlighting how institutions are undermined and minority voices marginalized. Tharoor not only provides a passionate defense of civic nationalism but also offers key insights on preserving the very essence of what it means to be Indian in today’s socio-political landscape.
This is a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of India’s identity, the threats it faces, and the necessary steps to reclaim its inclusive nature. Besides its rich academic content, the book is interspersed with anecdotes that bring to life the vibrant tapestry of Indian society.
Order your copy now to delve into this compelling discussion that is not just theoretical but rooted in real-time challenges faced by a nation.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781787385887. Year: 2022. Publisher: Hurst Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787385887
Year: 2022
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
There are over a billion Indians alive today. But are some more Indian than others? To answer this question, one that is central to the identity of all who belong to modern India, Shashi Tharoor explores hotly contested ideas of nationalism, patriotism, citizenship and belonging.
A contest has emerged between two opposing ideas of India: ethno-religious nationalism, versus civic nationalism. The struggle for India's soul has heightened, deepened and broadened, threatening to hollow out and destroy the remarkable concepts of pluralism, secularism and inclusive nationhood that were bestowed upon the nation at Independence. The Constitution is under siege; institutions are being undermined; mythical pasts propagated; universities assailed; minorities demonised, and worse. Every passing month sees new attacks on the ideals that India has long been admired for, as authoritarian leaders and their supporters push the country towards a state of illiberalism and intolerance. If they succeed, millions will be stripped of their identity, and bogus theories of Indianness will take root in the soil of the subcontinent.
However, all is not yet lost. This erudite and lucid book shows what needs to be done to win the battle of belonging – to strengthen everything that is unique and valuable about India.
â€A passionate defence of civic nationalism, it is many books rolled into one, full of erudition interspersed with anecdote. You find the raconteur and the public intellectual vying with each other for attention…but in the final analysis the book hangs together and the message is clear.’ — The Hindu
In this erudite narrative, the author articulates the impact of rising authoritarianism and intolerance, highlighting how institutions are undermined and minority voices marginalized. Tharoor not only provides a passionate defense of civic nationalism but also offers key insights on preserving the very essence of what it means to be Indian in today’s socio-political landscape.
This is a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of India’s identity, the threats it faces, and the necessary steps to reclaim its inclusive nature. Besides its rich academic content, the book is interspersed with anecdotes that bring to life the vibrant tapestry of Indian society.
Order your copy now to delve into this compelling discussion that is not just theoretical but rooted in real-time challenges faced by a nation.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781787385887. Year: 2022. Publisher: Hurst Publishers.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787385887
Year: 2022
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
There are over a billion Indians alive today. But are some more Indian than others? To answer this question, one that is central to the identity of all who belong to modern India, Shashi Tharoor explores hotly contested ideas of nationalism, patriotism, citizenship and belonging.
A contest has emerged between two opposing ideas of India: ethno-religious nationalism, versus civic nationalism. The struggle for India's soul has heightened, deepened and broadened, threatening to hollow out and destroy the remarkable concepts of pluralism, secularism and inclusive nationhood that were bestowed upon the nation at Independence. The Constitution is under siege; institutions are being undermined; mythical pasts propagated; universities assailed; minorities demonised, and worse. Every passing month sees new attacks on the ideals that India has long been admired for, as authoritarian leaders and their supporters push the country towards a state of illiberalism and intolerance. If they succeed, millions will be stripped of their identity, and bogus theories of Indianness will take root in the soil of the subcontinent.
However, all is not yet lost. This erudite and lucid book shows what needs to be done to win the battle of belonging – to strengthen everything that is unique and valuable about India.
â€A passionate defence of civic nationalism, it is many books rolled into one, full of erudition interspersed with anecdote. You find the raconteur and the public intellectual vying with each other for attention…but in the final analysis the book hangs together and the message is clear.’ — The Hindu