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Passages through India provides a comprehensive analysis of the intellectual and spiritual exchanges between Indian gurus and Western disciples from 1890 to 1940. The book traces how Western fascination with Indian philosophy, spirituality, and culture emerged and evolved during this crucial period of colonial and post-colonial transition.
Somak Biswas examines the motivations, beliefs, and political implications of these cross-cultural encounters, demonstrating how Indophilia functioned as both a genuine spiritual pursuit and a complex political phenomenon. The work explores key figures and movements that shaped Orientalism and Western engagement with South Asian thought, while analyzing how these interactions influenced both Western intellectual circles and Indian nationalism.
Published by Cambridge University Press as part of the Global South Asians series, this book contributes significantly to postcolonial studies, religious history, and transnational history by revealing the nuanced dynamics of cultural translation and appropriation during a transformative era.
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