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Ishita Banerjee-Dube

    Ishita Banerjee-Dube's scholarship delves into the intricate connections between religion, law, and power, exploring how these forces shape societies and historical trajectories. Her work often focuses on the complex interplay of faith, social structures, and evolving traditions, particularly within the context of Indian history and culture. Banerjee-Dube offers profound insights into how established beliefs and practices adapt and transform over time. Her analytical approach illuminates the dynamics of cultural change, providing readers with a rich understanding of historical development.

    An Adult is a Child Who Survived
    Religion, Law and Power
    A History of Modern India
    • 2014

      A History of Modern India

      • 519 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
      4.2(30)Add rating

      This book deals with a very important phase of Indian history, covering developments from the eighteenth century to independent India.

      A History of Modern India
    • 2007

      Religion, Law and Power

      Tales of Time in Eastern India, 1860-2000

      • 243 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Focusing on the Mahima Dharma of Orissa, this book offers an anthropological history that examines the intricate connections between religion and politics over a span of 140 years. It highlights the community's development and its interactions with state and national identities, while addressing themes of caste, Hinduism, and modernity. Ishita Banerjee-Dube presents a critical analysis that challenges conventional views of Hinduism, making this work essential for scholars and readers interested in South Asian history, religion, and the dynamics of power and resistance.

      Religion, Law and Power