1st Edition

An Alternative Idea of India Tagore and Vivekananda

By Gangeya Mukherji Copyright 2011
252 Pages
by Routledge India

252 Pages
by Routledge India

252 Pages
by Routledge India

This book attempts to unravel the worldview of two prominent Indians of recent Indian history — Tagore and Vivekananda. Both suggested emancipation through political struggles but without transgressing the boundaries of humanism. This is significant, as identifying an enemy was an intrinsic part of nationalistic formulations. The larger philosophy of life, for Tagore and Vivekananda, was to reach... Read more
Preface and Acknowledgements -- 1. The National, the Regional and the Universal -- 2. Tagore in the Context of Postcolonialism -- 3. Vivekananda: Man-Making and Universal Toleration -- 4. In Conclusion -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.

Biography

Gangeya Mukherji is Lecturer in English, Mahamati Prannath Mahavidyalaya, Mau-Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India.