NLSUI OPAC header image
Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Tilak and Gandhi : Perspectives on religion and politics

By: Contributor(s):
Publication details: New Delhi Gyan Publishing House 2000Description: 336pISBN:
  • 9788121205719
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.550000 SHA
Contents:
Description: This book seeks to examine and explain the curious and important nexus between religion and politics in the light of the political philosophies of Tilak and Gandhi. It was Tilak and then Gandhi who stirred the masses and brought in a new awareness that pushed the society forward. No wonder, Tilak was dubbed as the father of the Indian unrest . Contrarily, Gandhi the father of the nation declared his Hinduism included all that he knew to be best in Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism. Exhibiting moral courage, he strove for Hindu-Muslim unity, convinced that ultimately both religions were true and valid and were complimentary to each other.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
BOOKs BOOKs National Law School Mansfield Section 320.55 SHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 33024

Description:
This book seeks to examine and explain the curious and important nexus between religion and politics in the light of the political philosophies of Tilak and Gandhi. It was Tilak and then Gandhi who stirred the masses and brought in a new awareness that pushed the society forward. No wonder, Tilak was dubbed as the father of the Indian unrest . Contrarily, Gandhi the father of the nation declared his Hinduism included all that he knew to be best in Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism. Exhibiting moral courage, he strove for Hindu-Muslim unity, convinced that ultimately both religions were true and valid and were complimentary to each other.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.