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The history of modernism in India (Record no. 547083)
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9789381843338 |
| Paper back/Hardbound | hbk |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 305.5 |
| Item number | SEN |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Sengupta, Amitabha |
| 245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The history of modernism in India |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Amitabha Sengupta |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 1st edition |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher | Agam Kala Prakashan |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Place of publication | Delhi |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 200 pages |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Is modernism new in India? That would be another analysis, but the English word modernism has linguistic and historical belonging to the west. So, the assumption: as provincialized the west, it cannot happen in another place. On another view, modernism is knowledge, and like all knowledge, it has a journey without boundary, it takes another shape in a new locality such as India. Modernism in the present context is essentially the colonial experience, and it created an authenticity that links India to the west. Within this primary state, the book observes: Modernism has a hysteresis effect since specific historical interpretations have pushed the society into an impasse One such perception is monolithic Hindu structure, maintaining the Caste, endless Quotas and fracturing the society into protective groups and communities. Even though lower-Caste, Casteless, the vast Adivasi groups, and tribes are the more extensive section, the overture of majoritarian interpretation is a social paradox and a threat to the dream of a homeland with multi-religious, multi ethnic communities. In this context, modernism, within the frame of equality, secularism, and democracy, seems to be marooned within the post colonial political culture. However, one can also observe modernism created a synergy, individual search, global merging, and often negotiating traditional conflicts. Finally, the book leaves an apprehension: since modernism does not control events, stays within metaphysical thoughts, another "authenticity is gathering force within corporate priorities. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | SOCIOLOGY |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | English Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Anna Centenary Library | Anna Centenary Library | 3RD FLOOR, B WING | 01.04.2024 | 3500.00 | 305.5 SEN | 674105 | 25.08.2024 | Reference |