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After Mother India is a scholarly examination of Katherine Mayo’s controversial 1927 book that profoundly influenced Western attitudes toward India. Harry H. Field offers a comprehensive analysis of how Mayo’s work was received, its impact on Indian politics and society, and its lasting consequences on Indo-Western relations.
Field delves into the debates surrounding Mother India, exploring both the critiques from Indian intellectuals who rejected Mayo’s portrayal and the Western audiences who embraced her narrative. The book contextualizes Mayo’s work within the broader framework of colonial discourse and examines how it reflected and shaped contemporary prejudices about Indian civilization.
This non-fiction work serves as both a historical document and a critical reassessment, providing readers with insights into early 20th-century cross-cultural misunderstandings and the power of published narratives in constructing national and international perceptions.
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