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Tagore and Nationalism (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
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Tagore and Nationalism (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
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This volume brings together eminent Tagore scholars and younger
writers to revisit the concepts of nation, nationalism, identity
and selfhood, civilization, culture and homeland in Tagore's
writings. As these ideas take up the centre-stage of politics in
the subcontinent as also elsewhere in the world in the 21st
century, it becomes extremely relevant to revisit his works in this
context. Tagore's ambivalence towards nationalism as an ideology
was apparent in the responses in his discussions with Indians and
non-Indians alike. Tagore developed the concept of 'syncretic'
civilization as a basis of nationalist civilizational unity, where
society was central, unlike the European model of state-centric
civilization. However, as the subterranean tensions of communalism
became clear in the early 20th century, Tagore reflexively
critiqued his own political position in society. He thus emerged as
the critic of the nation/nation-state and in this he shared his
deep unease with other thinkers like Romain Rolland and Albert
Einstein. This volume for the first time covers the
socio-political, historical, literary and cultural concerns
relating to Tagore's efforts towards the 'de-colonization' of the
Self. The volume begins with various perspectives on Tagore's
'ambivalence' about nationalism. It encompasses critical
examinations of Tagore's literary works and other art forms as well
as adaptations of his works on film. It also reads Tagore's
nationalism in a comparative mode with contemporary thinkers in
India and abroad who were engaged in similar debates.
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