India’s Nonviolent Freedom Struggle: The Thomas Christians (1599–1799)

Indias Nonviolent Freedom Struggle provides a comprehensive study of primary sources and challenges prevailing narratives about the nation's history, highlighting the contributions of the Thomas Christians in the struggle for independence. It is an essential read for scholars of colonialism, anti-colonial movements, and Indian history.

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Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Indias Nonviolent Freedom Struggle is a groundbreaking work that provides a fresh and insightful perspective on the Indian freedom struggle. Focusing on the Thomas Christians, a group of Christians in South India who waged a nonviolent resistance against European colonization during the politically turbulent period of 1599–1799, the book offers three interconnected objectives and distinctive characteristics.

Firstly, it conducts a comprehensive examination of primary sources that scholars have frequently referred to but have seldom delved into in depth. By exploring these sources in detail, the book provides a fresh perspective on the historical events and challenges prevailing narratives in canonical and postcolonial critical discourse on the nation.

Secondly, the book argues that the Thomas Christian narratives offer a unique vantage point to challenge prevalent assumptions prevalent in canonical and postcolonial critical discourse on the nation. By examining the experiences and struggles of the Thomas Christians, the book challenges the notion that nonviolent resistance is inherently inferior to violent resistance and highlights the complexities and nuances of the Indian freedom struggle.

Thirdly, the book explores how an account of a nonviolent struggle by the Thomas Christians further complicates received ideas of the postcolonial nation. By examining the ways in which the Thomas Christians negotiated their identities and relationships within the colonial context, the book sheds light on the complex and often contentious relationship between colonizers and colonized.

In sum, Indias Nonviolent Freedom Struggle is a groundbreaking work that offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the Indian freedom struggle. By examining the contributions of the Thomas Christians and challenging prevailing narratives, the book provides a valuable contribution to the study of colonialism, anticolonial movements, and the history of India. It is an essential read for scholars and enthusiasts of these fields.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032538686