Make Me a Man!: Masculinity, Hinduism, and Nationalism in India

by Sikata Banerjee

Make Me a Man argues that ideas about manhood play a key role in building and sustaining the modern nation. It examines a particular expression of nation and manliness: masculine Hinduism. This ideal, which emerged from India's experience of British imperialism, is characterized by martial prowess, muscular strength, moral fortitude, and a readiness to go to battle. Embodied in the images of the Hindu soldier and the warrior monk, masculine Hinduism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791463672
• ISBN13: 9780791463673
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"