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Visions of Greater India provides a comprehensive analysis of the intellectual currents that fueled anti-colonial nationalism in India from 1800 to 1960. Yorim Spoelder traces how Indian nationalist thinkers engaged with transimperial knowledge systems to construct new visions of Indian identity and sovereignty.
The book explores the complex relationship between knowledge production and political mobilization, demonstrating how Indian intellectuals drew upon global intellectual traditions while simultaneously challenging colonial frameworks. Spoelder examines key figures and movements that articulated alternative visions of India’s past, present, and future during the struggle for independence.
By analyzing the circulation of ideas across imperial boundaries, the work illuminates how anti-colonial nationalism emerged not in isolation but through dynamic engagement with broader transimperial networks. This study contributes significantly to our understanding of how intellectual history shaped the political consciousness that ultimately transformed the Indian subcontinent.
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