Modern Hinduism and the genealogies of self-rule

Book Details:

• Publisher: ADITYA PRAKASHAN Indological Publishers & Booksellers

• Language: English

• Edition: Delhi, 2018

• ISBN-13: 9789386552693

• ISBN-10: 9386552698

• Subject(s): History, Religion

About the Book:

This book explores the intersection of Protestant ascetic practices and Hindu spiritual traditions, revealing how they became entwined to shape the ideal of the self-ruling subject. This concept was crucial not only to the reform movements of the nineteenth century but also to the early twentieth-century anti-colonial struggle in India. The author examines how these Protestant ideals of self-discipline, asceticism, and individual sovereignty found resonance within Hindu thought, contributing to the development of a new, reformed ideal of the self in Indian society.

By tracing the historical and cultural interactions between these two distinct religious traditions, the book offers a unique perspective on how global religious movements influenced Indian reformers and revolutionaries, shaping the intellectual and political climate of colonial India. This work provides valuable insights into the complex ways in which religion, politics, and identity intersected during a pivotal period in Indian history.