| Nandanar′s Children: The Paraiyans′ Tryst with Destiny, Tamil Nadu 1850 - 1956 Contributor(s): Basu, Raj Sekhar (Author) |
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ISBN: 8132105141 ISBN-13: 9788132105145 Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Social Science | Minority Studies - History | Modern - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 305.568 |
| LCCN: 2010047964 |
| Series: Sage Series in Modern Indian History |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (1.45 lbs) 492 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The narrative of this book is built around the historical experiences of the Paraiyars of Tamil Nadu. The author traces the transformation of the Paraiyars from an ′untouchable′ and socially despised community to one that came to acquire prominence in the political scene of Tamil Nadu, especially in early 20th century. Through this framework, the book studies a number of issues: subaltern history, colonial ethnography, agrarian systems, agrarian bondage, land legislations, and the interventions by missionaries and social and political organizations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Basu, Raj Sekhar: - Raj Sekhar Basu is Reader, Department of History, University of Calcutta. Prior to his present appointment, he was Lecturer in the Department of History, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. He has also been Visiting Scholar to the Department of History, Uppsala University; Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Department of History, Osmania University. |
