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OverviewWith the passage of time, major players in India’s freedom struggle have been viewed from different perspectives to evaluate their lasting impact on our nation’s history. Of those who earned the privilege of being true statesmen, this book focuses on one such archetypical Indian leader–Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel–to re-examine aspects of India’s nationalist movement in its fight against colonial rule. In the fight for independence, marked by feverish efforts towards fostering nationalism and unity, nationalism mutated from a goal to a tool and even a weapon in the hands of leaders from divergent backgrounds and ideologies. In examining the tensions between umbrella-nationalisms and mini-nationalisms, this book suggests why the problem of unity in diversity was and still remains unanswered. Patel’s idea of nationalism was defined both by his antecedents and the overpowering atmosphere of anti-colonialism then prevailing. Patel single-mindedly, often singlehandedly, and sometimes manipulatively, achieved a much-needed political unity for India. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rani Dhavan ShankardassPublisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd ISBN: 9789354427008ISBN 10: 9354427006 Pages: 968 Publication Date: 31 January 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRani Dhavan Shankardass, historian, author and activist, is Director, Penal Reform and Justice Association (PRAJA), New Delhi. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |