Indian Archaeology and the Issue of National Security How a Negative Image of Ancient Indian Past has been Built Up since the 18th Century
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| Author: | Dilip K Chakrabarti |
| ISBN 13: | 9788173057403 |
| Binding: | Hardbound |
| Language: | English |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Pages: | 290pp., 23cm |
| Published On: | 14th December 2025 |
| Subject: | Art and Archaeology/Archaeology |
About the Book
CONTENTS: Preface, 1. Introductory, 2. India in the Eyes of the West, c. 1750-c. 1800: From Voltaire to William Jones, Thomas Maurice, William Robertson and William Tennant, 3. India in the Eyes of the West, c. 1800-c. 1850: Contempt for the Hindus and Their Civilization from Charles Grant to James Mill and Thomas Macaulay, and Two Rare Essays in Support of the Hindus by Charles Stuart, 4. The Continuity of the Negative Ideas Regarding Indian Civilization: From the 18th Century to the Present, 5. The Vulnerabilities of a Nation: The Issue of National Security, References, Index.