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Paperback
Number of Pages
88
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
On Being Indian Is A Thought-Provoking Examination Of What The 2020 Protests Revealed About The Essence Of Being Indian. Part Critical Analysis, Part Cultural History, And Part Literary Meditation, It Traces How Questions Of Identity, Faith, And Belonging Surface In Contemporary India. Originally Delivered As A Talk At Jamia Millia Islamia University In New Delhi And Later Refined Into An Essay And Published In , The Book Speaks To Curious ReadersโStudents, Scholars, And Thoughtful General ReadersโWho Want A Nuanced, Timely Portrait Of Modern Indian Life. The Tone Is Urgent, Reflective, And Hopeful, Inviting Readers To Rethink What It Means To Be Indian Today.
In On Being Indian, Chaudhuri Moves Skillfully Between Ideas, Events, And Voices. The Piece Is Written As A Seamless Essay That Blends Analysis With Cultural History And Literary Criticism, Presenting A Rhythm That Feels Both Intimate And Provocative. It Examines How The Protests Disrupted Familiar BinariesโSecular Versus Religious, Public Reason Versus Lived ExperienceโAnd Elevates Voices Not Often Heard In Academic Spaces. The Result Is A Readable, Rigorous Exploration Of How Identity Is Formed In Real Time, Across Communities And Lineages.
Readers Will Discover How The Book Is Organized Around Core ConceptsโThe Notion Of The Organic Intellectual, The Pull Of Mystical Poetry, And The Lineages Of Indian RationalismโWoven Through A Thoughtful Meditation On What It Means To Belong. The Content Is Presented Through Careful Argument, Vivid Cultural References, And A Pace That Invites Reflection Without Losing Momentum. While Non-Fiction In Method, It Feels Imaginatively Argued And Richly Textured, Offering Insights That Feel Both Scholarly And Deeply Human.
Reading On Being Indian Offers More Than A Theory Of IdentityโIt Invites Readers To See How Narrative, History, And Poetry Converge To Shape Belonging In A Diverse Society. After Finishing The Book, YouโLl Gain A Nuanced Understanding Of Contemporary Indian Life, Feel More Capable Of Listening Across Difference, And Carry With You A Sense Of Possibility For Thoughtful Dialogue And Civic Imagination.
Product Details
Author
Amit Chaudhuri
Publisher
West Land
Number of Pages
88
Language
English
SKU
9789357767934
ISBN
9789357767934
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
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