The Thought of Bal Gangadhar Tilak: An Intellectual Biography
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The Thought of Bal Gangadhar Tilak: An Intellectual Biography

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Explore the complex intellectual legacy of Bal Gangadhar Tilak in “The Thought of Bal Gangadhar Tilak: An Intellectual Biography.” This definitive study delves into Tilak’s views on communal relations, caste reform, and political ethics, challenging prevailing interpretations. Using a contextualist approach, the book examines his journalism, speeches, and canonical texts, revealing him not as a proto-Hindutva figure, but as a radical liberal who supported counter-autocratic violence and advocated for a majoritarian pluralism. Discover Tilak’s commitment to reshaping India for modernity, fused with a resilient Brahmin supremacism. This essential read at The Bookish Owl clarifies his role as a ‘founding father’ and unpacks his contested appropriation by Gandhi, especially concerning his embrace of violence and links to re-emerging Hindutva.

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  • Print length: 336 pages
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford
  • Publication date: 25 March 2024
  • Dimensions: 13.97 x 1.85 x 21.59 cm
  • ISBN-10: 0198900651
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198900658

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Author

Robert E. Upton
Publisher

OUP Oxford
ISBN

9780198900658

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