Representing Hinduism: The Construction of Religious Traditions and National Identity

A wide range of issues covering the changing face of Hinduism are discussed in this book including: the Sanskritic traditions in the religious configurations of medieval India; the legal and religious repercussions of colonial rule; the history of Hinduism; and the constitution of Hindu tradition as part of a political agenda. Further chapters discuss developments in the post-independence phase, constitutional entanglements concerning religious identity, communal images and counter-images, the appropriation of 'folk' religions by Hinduism, and the re-mythologization of history. Emphasizing the plurality of traditions within Hinduism, the book shows how selective choices have determined perceptions of the alien and the self.Dalmia, Vasudha is the author of 'Representing Hinduism: The Construction of Religious Traditions and National Identity' with ISBN 9780803991941 and ISBN 0803991940.