Description
Throughout Indian history, various individuals and groups have questioned, censured and debated authority--be it the state or empire, religious or political traditions, caste hierarchies, patriarchy or even the idea of god. These dissenting voices have persisted despite all attempts made to silence them. They have inspired revolutions and uprisings, helped preserve individual dignity and freedom, and promoted tolerance and a plurality in thought and lifestyle. India Dissents: 3,000 Years of Difference, Doubt and Argument brings together some of these voices that have sustained India as a great and vibrant civilization. Collected in these pages are essays, letters, reports, poems, songs and calls to action--from texts ranging from the Rig Veda to Ambedkar's Annihilation of Caste; and by thinkers as varied as the Buddha, Akka Mahadevi, Lal Ded, Nanak, Ghalib, Tagore, Gandhi, Manto, Jayaprakash Narayan, Namdeo Dhasal, Mahasweta Devi and Amartya Sen. Their words embody the undying and essential spirit of dissent in one of the world's most diverse, dynamic and oldest civilizations.
Author: Ashok Vajpeyi
Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books
Published: 06/12/2017
Pages: 560
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.14d
ISBN13: 9789386338082
ISBN10: 9386338084
Large Print
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Civics & Citizenship
- Political Science | Colonialism & Post-Colonialism
- Political Science | Civil Rights
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