The Nation As Mother and Other Visions of Nationhood

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Title page Contents Also by the Author Dedication Introduction: Nationalism in India, 1917–2017 The Nation as Mother Nation, Reason and Religion: India’s Independence in International Perspective Instruments and Idioms of Colonial and National Development: India’s Historical Experience in Comparative Perspective The Spirit and Form of an Ethical Polity: A Meditation on Aurobindo’s Thought Different Universalisms, Colourful Cosmopolitanisms: The Global Imagination of the Colonized Unity or Partition: Mahatma Gandhi’s Last Stand, 1945–48 Why Jinnah Matters Track Record of India’s Democracy Limits of Liberalism Our National Anthem SPEECHES IN THE LOK SABHA The True Meaning of Bharatavarsha Fiscal Federalism The India–Bangladesh Border Against Intolerance, towards Cultural Intimacy Free Our Universities, Free Our Students Kashmir: Crucible of Conflict, Cradle of Peace Footnotes Nation, Reason and Religion: India’s Independence in International Perspective Unity or Partition: Mahatma Gandhi’s Last Stand, 1945–48 Track Record of India’s Democracy Limits of Liberalism Illustrations Notes Acknowledgements Follow Penguin Copyright