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Communalism and the intelligentsia in Bihar, 1870-1930 : shaping caste, community, and nationhood /

Paṭela, Hitendra, 1968-

Communalism and the intelligentsia in Bihar, 1870-1930 : shaping caste, community, and nationhood / Hitendra Patel. - New Delhi : Orient BlackSwan, 2011. - x, 246 p. ; 23 cm.

Originally presented as author's thesis (Ph. D--Jawaharlal Nehru University).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-246).

Acknowledgements;
Introduction;
Nationalism and Communalism in Modern Bihar;
1. Rise and growth of the Intelligentsia in Bihar;
2. The Intelligentsia of Bihar: Anti-Bengali Campaign and the Hindi Movement;
3. The Hindi Press and the Creation of Communal Stereotypes;
4. The Intelligentsia and the Search for a New Order for ‘National’ Regeneration;
5. The Intelligentsia, Their Socio-political Forums and Communalism;
6. Cow Protection;
7. Conclusion;
Bibliography;
Index.

9788125042068 (hbk)

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Communalism--History--India--Bihar--19th century.
Communalism--History--India--Bihar--20th century.
Intellectuals--History--India--Bihar--19th century.
Intellectuals--History--India--Bihar--20th century.

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