Aryans and British India
Book • 1997
Thomas Trautmann's "Aryans and British India" explores the history of Aryan studies within the context of British colonialism in India.
It examines how the concept of the Aryans was used and manipulated to justify colonial rule and shape perceptions of Indian society.
The book delves into the scholarly debates and controversies surrounding Aryan origins and their relationship to Indian culture.
It provides a critical perspective on the historical development of Aryan studies and its implications for understanding the relationship between India and the West.
Trautmann's work offers valuable insights into the complexities of historical scholarship and its entanglement with political power.
It examines how the concept of the Aryans was used and manipulated to justify colonial rule and shape perceptions of Indian society.
The book delves into the scholarly debates and controversies surrounding Aryan origins and their relationship to Indian culture.
It provides a critical perspective on the historical development of Aryan studies and its implications for understanding the relationship between India and the West.
Trautmann's work offers valuable insights into the complexities of historical scholarship and its entanglement with political power.
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