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Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context
Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context
Political Thought
Text and Context
Bidyut Chakrabarty
Rajendra Kumar Pandey
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Contents
Preface xiii
Introduction xv
<»True Freedom 63
• Nationalism 67
• Critique of Gandhi 71
• Concluding Observations 74
5. B.R. Ambedkar 76
• A Life for the Cause of Untouchables 79
• Castes and Untouchability in Hindu Society 82
> Annihilation of Caste 85
• Gandhi-Ambedkar Debate 89
• Political Thoughts of Ambedkar 92
> Rights of the People 93
• Constitutional Democracy 95
> Social Justice 96
• Concluding Observations 98
• Pan-Islamism 152
• Ideas on Pakistan 153
• Concluding Observations 156
9. M.N. Roy 158
• From Marxism to Radical Humanism 159
• Critique of Gandhian Thought and Action 160
• Radical Humanism 168
• Concluding Observations 174
Conclusion 395
Model Questions 403
Glossary 412
Index 419
About the Authors 431