Hindu revivalism in Bengal, 1872-1905
Subtitle: some essays in interpretation
By: Amiya P. Sen.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Delhi; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
Subjects: Hinduism -- India -- Bengal -- History -- 19th century.; Bengal (India) -- Intellectual life.; Bengal (India) -- Social conditions.
Description: This work is an intensive study of certain facets of social and intellectual life in Bengal between 1872 and 1905, particularly Hindu revivalism. The period under discussion represents significant progress in the area of social and religious reform as well as a period which witnessed hostile attitudes towards such reforms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-450) and index.
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Delhi University, 1981).