India after the 1857 Revolt: Decolonizing the Mind

Christhu Doss' book explores the complex history of anti-colonial nationalism in India, challenging the cultural project of colonialism and examining the various dimensions of decolonization during and after the 1857 revolt. He argues that the revolt led to a distinctive form of decolonization movement, redemptive nationalism, which challenged British Raj supremacy and missionary cultural imperatives. The book is a valuable resource for historians, political scientists, and sociologists interested in anticolonial struggles and decolonization movements.

Format: Hardback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In his insightful work, Christhu Doss delves into the intricate tapestry of anti-colonial nationalism, offering a comprehensive narrative of India's decolonization process. By challenging the cultural project of colonialism and examining the multifaceted dimensions of decolonization both during and after the 1857 revolt, Doss presents a fresh perspective on the historical landscape. He reveals that the uprising sparked a unique form of decolonization movement, characterized by redemptive nationalism, which aimed to challenge the dominance of the British Raj and the cultural impositions of missionary agencies. Doss further argues that the quest for decolonization, driven by the popular discontent and the revolt, was further intensified by various factors such as Indocentric national education, the Chicago discourse of Swami Vivekananda, the nonviolent anti-colonial struggles of Mahatma Gandhi, the seditious political activism of Western Gandhian missionary satyagrahis, and the de-Westernization endeavors of Indian Christian nationalists. This captivating book appeals to historians, political scientists, and sociologists, providing a valuable guide for those interested in anticolonial struggles and decolonization movements across the globe.

In India after the 1857 Revolt, Doss brings together some of the most cutting-edge thoughts by challenging the cultural project of colonialism and critically examining the multi-dimensional aspects of decolonization during and after the 1857 revolt. He demonstrates that the deep-rooted popular discontent among the Indian masses followed by the revolt generated a distinctive form of decolonization movement—redemptive nationalism that challenged both the supremacy of the British Raj and the cultural imperatives of the controversial proselytizing missionary agencies. Doss argues that the quests for decolonization (of mind) that got triggered by the revolt were further intensified by the Indocentric national education; the historic Chicago discourse of Swami Vivekananda; the nonviolent anti-colonial struggles of Mahatma Gandhi; the seditious political activism displayed by the Western Gandhian missionary satyagrahis; and the de-Westernization endeavors of the sandwiched Indian Christian nationalists.

A compelling read for historians, political scientists, and sociologists, it is refreshingly an indispensable guide to all those who are interested in anticolonial struggles and decolonization movements worldwide.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032349220