Home » Decentring the Indian Nation
Product Image

Decentring the Indian Nation

€105.99
Quantity:
In stock with our UK publisher. 14-28 days
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
14 days return policy Shipping & Delivery
AIADMK
Cabinet Mission Plan
Category=JPHF
Category=JPHL
Category=JPL
Central Government
Chota Nagpur
Dravidian Movement
Dravidian Parties
eq_bestseller
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
eq_non-fiction
eq_society-politics
Hindu Nationalism
Hindu Nationalist Organisations
India
Indian Political Economy
Indian politics
Jharkhand Movement
Jharkhand Party
Jharkhand State
JMM
Kaveri Valley
Liberal Democratic Discourse
Linguistic Reorganisation
Ranchi District
Round Table
Round Table Conferences
Santal Parganas
Segmental Autonomy
Separate Jharkhand State
subaltern politics
Tamil Nadu
Territorial Reorganisation
Young Men

Product details

  • ISBN 9781032451992
  • Weight: 453g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 31 Mar 2023
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
Secure checkout Fast Shipping Easy returns
Description

First published in 2003, Decentring the Indian Nation examines the various centrifugal forces apparent in recent Indian politics. After achieving independence in 1947 India’s elite opted to build a modern nation-state. This idea was carefully nurtured during the fight for freedom from British rule by the dominant Congress movement. In recent years, the idea of a centralised state has been challenged from a number of directions. Strong regional political movements have questioned the assumption that India’s federal system requires a dominant centre. The related trend of identity-based mobilisation has challenged settled notions of Indian national identity. The authors discuss the idea that as a nation, India is becoming ‘decentred’, and consider the implications of this idea for the development of the Indian polity. This book will be of interest to students of politics, geography and development.