Religion in India

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

Religion in India is a constantly evolving and transformative entity that cannot be engaged with in isolation from other dimensions of life. This short introduction moves beyond traditional text- and scripture-based academic approaches to provide an overview of the dynamic role of religion in contemporary Indian society. Examining religion through the perspectives of religious actors, interlocutors, and practices, it highlights how religion intersects with the state, secularism, identity, and civic and economic life. An indispensable resource for general readers, students, and researchers, this book will foster grounds for dialogue towards a flourishing of pluralism in present-day India.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-07-30
Mått:125 x 185 x undefined mm
Vikt:209 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Oxford India Short Introductions Series
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780198958345

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik
Kulturhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Varuni Bhatia is a historian of religion, specializing in modern Hinduism and Bhakti traditions. Her first book, Unforgetting Chaitanya: Vaishnavism and Cultures of Devotion in Colonial Bengal (Oxford University Press, 2017), explored how Bengali Vaishnava traditions were transformed and integrated into middle-class, cultural nationalist frameworks. Her ongoing research looks at the emergence of Hindu esotericism as an integral aspect of Hindu modernity, with a focus on Hindu nationalism and anti-colonial movements from the same period. She has also published articles on digital Hinduism, especially how popular beliefs and practices continue to proliferate over social media platforms and influence everyday religious practices.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: Understanding Religion 1: Religion, Modernity, Identity 2: Religion as Practice 3: Caste, Sect, and Religion 4: Law and Religion 5: Media and Religious Publics Religion and the Nation Bibliography and Further Readings Index About the Author