Rajmohan Gandhi Revenge Reconciliation: Understanding South Asian History Gandhi, Rajmohan

Author: Gandhi, Rajmohan

Brand: Penguin

Color: Blue

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 480

Release Date: 14-10-2000

Part Number: 9780140290455

Details: In this remarkable study, well-known biographer Rajmohan Gandhi, underscoring the prominence in the Mahabharata of the revenge impulse, follows its trajectory in South Asian history. Side by side, he traces the role played by reconcilers up to present times, beginning with the Buddha, Mahavira and Asoka. His explanation of the 1947 division of India identifies the role of the 1857 Rebellion in shaping Gandhi's thinking and strategy, and reflects on the wounds of Partition. The survey of post-Independence India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka also touches upon the tragic bereavements of six of their women leaders.

EAN: 9780140290455

Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English