Rebels, wives, saints : designing selves and nations in colonial times / Tanika Sarkar.
| Author/creator | Sarkar, Tanika, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Seagull Books, 2009. |
| Description | ix, 347 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Holy 'fire eaters' : why widow immolation became an issue in colonial Bengal -- Caste, sect, and hagiography : the Balakdashis of early modern Bengal -- Wicked widows : law and faith in nineteenth-century public sphere debates -- Performing power and troublesome plays : the early public theatre in colonial Bengal -- The birth of a goddess : Bankimchandra Chattopadhyaya's Anandamath -- Questioning nationalism : the difficulty writings of Rabindranath Tagore -- The child and the world : Rabindranath Tagore's ideas on education -- Tribals in colonial Bengal : Jitu Santal's rebellion in Malda. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781906497293 |
| ISBN | 190649729X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS485.B49 S357 2009B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |