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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.
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.
This volume is in honour of distinguished historian Professor V N
Datta. The essays contributed by some of the most eminent
historians which cut across boundaries of time and space highlight
the diversified and multidimensional nature of historical studies,
encompassing some of the most fascinating themes in history from
ancient to contemporary times. "The book covers broad themes like
land relations; regional identity; gender relations; composite
culture; internal migration; colonial notions of power;
environment; science; nationalist discourse; ethnicity and politics
of Dalit identity. In addition, two essays conceptualising and
illuminating modernity in Europe and Asian identity form part of
this volume. The collection makes an important contribution to the
field of social, political and cultural history. Contributors to
this volume are: K M Shrimali; Bhairabi P Sahu; Indu Banga; J S
Grewal; Aniruddha Ray; Shireen Moosvi; Sabyasachi Bhattacharya;
Sudhir Chandra; Satpal Sangwan; Deepak Kumar; Radica Mahase;
Suranjan Das; Harish K. Puri; Barun De; Irfan Habib; Kesavan
Veluthat; K N Panikkar; Amrik Singh; K L Tuteja and Sunita
Pathania.
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