Local Selfhood, Global Turns

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Focusing on Akshay Kumar Dutta's contributions, the book explores his ideological position between religion and rationalism during the pivotal debates of nineteenth-century Bengal. While prominent reformers like Rammohun Roy and Iswarchandra Vidyasagar have dominated discussions, this work aims to revive Dutta's legacy, highlighting him as a key figure in the intellectual transformation of the educated public in that era. Through this examination, it seeks to rectify his overlooked status in South Asian history.