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The book looks at the impact that the idea and institution of nationhood have had on the constituents of India in the contemporary postcolonial period. It provides a critical analysis through a variety of perspectives––historical, philosophical, literary, and gendered, and locates the nation and its “discontents”, along with its nationalist agenda firmly within the context of the contemporary perceived modernity. The book also engages with the colonial legacy that the ‘nation’ had to endure for two hundred years. It discusses key themes such as nationalism in the contemporary Indian context, the concept of Hindutva, Islam nationalism, and queer nationalism. An important contribution, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of India studies, Indian politics, Third World studies, postcolonial studies, gender studies, nation studies, and history.

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Siddhartha Biswas is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of English, University of Calcutta, India. He taught in the Department of English, St Paul’s Cathedral Mission College for 17 years before joining the university. He has published several articles in reputed journals in India and abroad. His books include Theatre Theory and Performance and Looking for Home: Journey and Boundary in Postmodern Texts, among others. He has also translated several works among which are his translations of The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night (Monfakira). His areas of interest include postmodern theatre, translation studies and popular culture.

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