Religion and Nationalism in India
Subtitle: the Case of the Punjab
Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780203402269
Subjects: Religion and politics; Nationalism
Description: This book examines the growth of a nationalist sentiment among the Sikh community in the Punjab. Drawing on a wide range of resources, Deol explores the reasons behind the rise in Sikh militancy over the 1970s and 1980s.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The trouble with classic theories of nationalism; 2 The contradictory unity of the Indian state; 3 The historical roots of Sikh communal consciousness (1469-1947); 4 The rise of Sikh national consciousness (1947-95); 5 The agrarian crisis and the rise of armed resistance; 6 Transformation in social communication and religious controversy; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.