Looking Beyond Flags: The 1940s in India
Indivar Kamtekar (Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi & visiting professor, Centre for Modern Indian Studies at the University of Göttingen)
Date: 21 February 2012Time: 5:00 PM
Finishes: 21 February 2012Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Brunei GalleryRoom: B104
Type of Event: Seminar
Series: South Asia History
The standard interpretation of the 1940s in India focuses on the contest between the forces of imperialism and nationalism, leading to Indian independence in August 1947, when the British flag was lowered, and India’s tricolour was unfurled. By looking in detail at the workings of the state, it is however possible to sketch a picture which the standard interpretation has overshadowed so far. A new interpretation emerges, which enables us to understand some crucial aspects of Indian history in the forty years after independence.
Organiser: Dr Eleanor Newbigin
Contact email: en2@soas.ac.uk
