An edition of Castes of Mind (2001)
Castes of Mind
Colonialism and the Making of Modern India.
By Nicholas B. Dirks
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Publish Date
November 1, 2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
eng
Pages
372
Description:
This volume traces the caste system from the medieval kingdoms of southern India through early colonial archives to the 20th century. It surveys the rise of caste politics and how caste-based movements have threatened nationalist consensus.