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Drawing on a large body of previously untapped literature, including documents from the Church Missionary Society and Bengali newspapers, Brian Pennington offers a fascinating portrait of the process by which 'Hinduism' came into being. He argues against the common idea that the modern construction of religion in colonial India was simply a fabrication of Western Orientalists and missionaries. Rather, he says, it involved the active agency and engagement of Indian authors as well, who interacted, argued, and responded to British authors over key religious issues such as imageworship, sati, tolerance, and conversion.
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- Q: What is the main argument presented in 'Was Hinduism Invented'? A: The main argument of 'Was Hinduism Invented?' is that the concept of 'Hinduism' was not solely constructed by Western Orientalists and missionaries, but rather involved significant contributions from Indian authors who engaged with British perspectives on religious issues.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Was Hinduism Invented?' is Brian K. Pennington.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 260 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Was Hinduism Invented?' published? A: The book was published on April 28, 2005.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book covers topics such as image-worship, sati, tolerance, and conversion, exploring the interactions between Indian and British authors on these religious issues.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'Was Hinduism Invented?' is suitable for academic purposes as it draws on a large body of previously untapped literature and provides a scholarly perspective on the construction of religion in colonial India.
- Q: Does the book provide historical documents and sources? A: Yes, the book includes references to previously untapped literature, including documents from the Church Missionary Society and Bengali newspapers.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: The target audience for 'Was Hinduism Invented?' includes scholars, students of religious studies, and anyone interested in the history of Hinduism and colonial interactions.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or images in the book? A: The product details do not specify whether there are illustrations or images included in 'Was Hinduism Invented?'