Nationalism in India: Past and Present

by Irfan Habib

A persuasive redefinition of nationalism by one of the most eminent historians of India.

What makes a people living in a mere "geographical expression" a nation? From the French Revolution onwards, the word "nation" came to denote a people who wish to be collectively free. But free from what--colonial rule and inequality? Or religious and cultural diversity?

In this timely and succinct essay, Irfan Habib charts India's struggle...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803092815
• ISBN13: 9781803092812
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 76 Pages