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Hey there. I was wondering if you have any book/paper/article recommendations to get better knowledge and understanding of the development of Indian Nationalism?? Thanks in advance.

hi, here you go —

Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism by Dinyar Patel — a biography that looks at early nationalism, the economic critique/drain of wealth idea he built, and the role of the intelligentsia in the 19th century. there is also this paper by the same author that is about Naoroji and the evolving ideas of swaraj.

Imperial Power and Popular Politics by Rajnarayan Chandavarkar — about early political and civic activism, especially in urban centres like bombay or calcutta; about how the language of rights took shape amongst indians and what the relationship with the colonial state was like

Empire and Nation by Partha Chatterjee — collected essays on nationalism, anticolonialism, modernity and so on

The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal, 1903-1915 by Sumit Sarkar — a history of swadeshi politics around the Partition of Bengal; who all it engaged, who all participate; a social history of sorts

Talking Back by Sabyasachi Bhattacharya — about the idea of civilization in the nationalist discourse, not just in the revivalist sense but how it slipped into more mainstream imaginations

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Aijaz Ahmad, In Theory: Classes, Nations, Literatures: “Marx On India”

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"We need to highlight the role women play in perpetrating and sustaining patriarchal culture so that we will recognize patriarchy as a system women and men support equally, even if men receive more rewards from that system. Dismantling and changing patriarchal culture is work men and women must do together. "

- bell hooks, "The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love"

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One day my kids will read this blog and they'll understand how much I've struggled to become someone they could be proud of.

My first post was when I was 16. Now I'm 29. This is a journal of my life.

One day, I'll finally reach the place I want to be. One day, I'll finally be able to rest.

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Savitri accosts Yama, god of Death, and pleads him to return her dead husband, Satyavan, to life.

By Nandalal Bose  (Bengali, 1882-1966), master of modern Indian painting and key figure of Contextual Modernism.

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Kaikeyi and Manthara Artist: Nandalal Bose (1882-1966) Chromoxylograph on paper (via ASTAGURU)

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A reminder to the people who have hashimoto’s disease or other thyroid related chronic illnesses like I do to take your medication

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Creator Trinity in a Tree with Roots Above (India painting)

Angelo da Fonseca (1902-1967) was a well-known artist of India. Here is his painting representing the Trinity.

Urdhavamula or The Tree of Religion, 1934, Watercolour on paper Courtesy: Heras Centre Photo Archive, Mumbai

Ūrdhvamūla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ūrdhva and mūla (मूल). It means "having roots above, upward."

The word is used in ancient Hindu scriptures. Here is some commentary on that, translated into English:

The Vedas speak of the imperishable 'Asvattha tree' called Samsara, which has its 'roots above and branches below', in such passages as the following: This Asvattha tree with its roots above and branches below is eternal' (Ka. U., 6.1), and 'He who knows the tree with its roots above and branches below' (Tai. A., 1.11.5). It has its roots above since it has its roots in Brahma (the Creator...) who is seated above the seven worlds. It has 'branches below' ending with denizens like men, animals, beasts, worms, insects, birds and immovables. It is 'immutable' since it cannot be felled, being of the form of a continual flow.  https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?htshg=1&setgb=1&etradi=1&&language=dv&field_chapter_value=15&field_nsutra_value=1

At the top of the tree, we see the Christian Trinity figures among the roots. Jesus, dressed in the holy color of saffron, is seated on the left (facing us). Something white is pouring from his right hand, I don't know what.

God the Father is seated on the other side, dressed in white, holding a flower, and making a sign of blessing.

The Holy Spirit is at the top, represented in the form of a dove.

According to the Vedic commentary quoted above, the tree has its roots above since its roots are in the Creator deity - the Trinity in Christian thought - who is seated above "the seven worlds" (perhaps a bit like "the seven heavens").

At the bottom of the upside-down tree are leaves and braches around a globe - the continents are colored orange. Africa is on the left.

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Angelo da Fonseca (1902-1967) is one of the best known Christian painters of India. 

‘We, who have embraced Christianity for centuries, have given up our painting, music and architecture. Having labelled them ‘paganism’, we have turned to the products of Europe. I hope in future we shall learn to treasure what is our birth-right and receive it in our churches and homes.’ In: Son of Man. Pictures and Carvings by Indian, African and Chinese Artists, The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel – Westminster, 1939. 

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There are many articles about his life and art. Start with this one: https://goajournal.in/savia-viegas-interview-the-art-of-angelo-da-fonseca-life-times-context/

and for in-depth coverage, see the 2022 book found here: https://www.angelofonseca.com/ You can read the book's Forward and Introductory Chapter at that website.

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This is my latest pos in a series of Trinity art from India. See more: https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/144961437015/trinity-art-india-fr-thamburaj/ https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/144871422810/trinity-art-india-frank-wesley/ https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/144730433075/trinity-art-india-jyoti-sahi https://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/144810062250/trinity-art-india-solomon-raj

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the general population’s education of indigenous american cultures is literally painful like people walk around not knowing that native americans domesticated dogs and turkeys, that many communities had farms that stretched for hundreds of miles, that many communities had completely terraformed their territories, that there were native trade systems stretching across the continent, that there were native metalsmiths before european arrival, that most native people were multilingual etc

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ceramic tiles decorated with pomegranates.

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ok no. u know what??? winter my beloved. stepping inside and soaking in warmth like bread. drinking hot chocolate and tasting the sun. spritzing your scarf and tucking your nose in like a little bird. layering blanket upon blanket, no chance of sweat. sleep is now slumber, warmth is a gift. holiday lights are love letters from neighbor to neighbor. each morning is clear like the silence before creation. each cloud of breath reminds me how alive i am.

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victorian mussel shaped vinaigrette in handcrafted silver, engraved 'Lucy'. 1876.

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