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The Return of the Buddha - Ancient Symbols for a New Nation (Paperback)
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The Return of the Buddha - Ancient Symbols for a New Nation (Paperback)
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The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist
archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the
reconstruction of India's Buddhist past, and the making of a public
and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The
book discusses the role of the state and modern Buddhist
institutions in the reconstitution of national heritage through
promulgation of laws for the protection of Buddhist monuments,
acquiring of land around the sites, restoration of edifices, and
organization of the display and dissemination of relics. It also
highlights the engagement of prominent Indian figures, such as
Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Tagore, with Buddhist themes in their
writings. Stressing upon the lasting legacy of Buddhism in
independent India, the author explores the use of Buddhist symbols
and imagery in nation-building and the making of the constitution,
as also the recent efforts to resurrect Buddhist centers of
learning such as Nalanda. With rich archival sources, the book will
immensely interest scholars, researchers and students of modern
Indian history, culture, archaeology, Buddhist studies, and
heritage management.
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