Author: Brian A. Hatcher
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317559649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
This book offers a new interpretation of the life and legacy of the Indian reformer and intellectual, Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar (1820–91). Drawing upon autobiography, biography, secondary criticism and a range of Vidyasagar’s original writings in Bengali, the book interrogates the role of history, memory and controversy, and emphasises the key challenge of pinning down the identity of an enigmatic and multi-faceted figure. By examining lesser-known works of Vidyasagar (including several pseudonymous and posthumous works) alongside the evidence of his public career, the author calls attention to the colonial transformation of intellectual and social life, the nature of life writing, the limits of standard biographies and the problem of modern Indian identity as such. Based on decades of research and an original perspective, this book will be especially useful to scholars of modern Indian history, biographical studies, comparative literature and those interested in Bengal.
Vidyasagar
Author: Brian A. Hatcher
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317559649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
This book offers a new interpretation of the life and legacy of the Indian reformer and intellectual, Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar (1820–91). Drawing upon autobiography, biography, secondary criticism and a range of Vidyasagar’s original writings in Bengali, the book interrogates the role of history, memory and controversy, and emphasises the key challenge of pinning down the identity of an enigmatic and multi-faceted figure. By examining lesser-known works of Vidyasagar (including several pseudonymous and posthumous works) alongside the evidence of his public career, the author calls attention to the colonial transformation of intellectual and social life, the nature of life writing, the limits of standard biographies and the problem of modern Indian identity as such. Based on decades of research and an original perspective, this book will be especially useful to scholars of modern Indian history, biographical studies, comparative literature and those interested in Bengal.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317559649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
This book offers a new interpretation of the life and legacy of the Indian reformer and intellectual, Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar (1820–91). Drawing upon autobiography, biography, secondary criticism and a range of Vidyasagar’s original writings in Bengali, the book interrogates the role of history, memory and controversy, and emphasises the key challenge of pinning down the identity of an enigmatic and multi-faceted figure. By examining lesser-known works of Vidyasagar (including several pseudonymous and posthumous works) alongside the evidence of his public career, the author calls attention to the colonial transformation of intellectual and social life, the nature of life writing, the limits of standard biographies and the problem of modern Indian identity as such. Based on decades of research and an original perspective, this book will be especially useful to scholars of modern Indian history, biographical studies, comparative literature and those interested in Bengal.
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
Author: B. K. Chaturvedi
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8128822675
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
The inspiring life stories of great personalities of India have left unforgettable impressions on Indian history and civilization. Their lives, work, thoughts, sacrifice, courage, commitment and achievements will act as a source of inspiration and motivation for children and help in building their personality.
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 8128822675
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
The inspiring life stories of great personalities of India have left unforgettable impressions on Indian history and civilization. Their lives, work, thoughts, sacrifice, courage, commitment and achievements will act as a source of inspiration and motivation for children and help in building their personality.
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Author: Manish Kumar
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9351861589
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9351861589
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Biography of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Author: Manish Kumar
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar holds an honourable position amongst the founding fathers of modern India. He is known as a writer , social reformer and great educationist. He understood well the importance of education and made grammatical rules of the Bengali language. Throughout his life, he struggled hard to get womenÕ s education and widow marriage as a social recognition. This was a revolutionary step in Indian society .Ê
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar holds an honourable position amongst the founding fathers of modern India. He is known as a writer , social reformer and great educationist. He understood well the importance of education and made grammatical rules of the Bengali language. Throughout his life, he struggled hard to get womenÕ s education and widow marriage as a social recognition. This was a revolutionary step in Indian society .Ê
Vidyasagar, the Great Indian Educationist and Philanthropist
Author: Ananta Kumar Roy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Ishwar chandra vidyasagar
Author: B. K. Chaturvedi
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
ISBN: 9788128809033
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
ISBN: 9788128809033
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Hindu Widow Marriage
Author: Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231526601
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Before the passage of the Hindu Widow's Re-marriage Act of 1856, Hindu tradition required a woman to live as a virtual outcast after her husband's death. Widows were expected to shave their heads, discard their jewelry, live in seclusion, and undergo regular acts of penance. Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar was the first Indian intellectual to successfully argue against these strictures. A Sanskrit scholar and passionate social reformer, Vidyasagar was a leading proponent of widow marriage in colonial India, urging his contemporaries to reject a ban that caused countless women to suffer needlessly. Vidyasagar's brilliant strategy paired a rereading of Hindu scripture with an emotional plea on behalf of the widow, resulting in an organic reimagining of Hindu law and custom. Vidyasagar made his case through the two-part publication Hindu Widow Marriage, a tour de force of logic, erudition, and humanitarian rhetoric. In this new translation, Brian A. Hatcher makes available in English for the first time the entire text of one of the most important nineteenth-century treatises on Indian social reform. An expert on Vidyasagar, Hinduism, and colonial Bengal, Hatcher enhances the original treatise with a substantial introduction describing Vidyasagar's multifaceted career, as well as the history of colonial debates on widow marriage. He innovatively interprets the significance of Hindu Widow Marriage within modern Indian intellectual history by situating the text in relation to indigenous commentarial practices. Finally, Hatcher increases the accessibility of the text by providing an overview of basic Hindu categories for first-time readers, a glossary of technical vocabulary, and an extensive bibliography.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231526601
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Before the passage of the Hindu Widow's Re-marriage Act of 1856, Hindu tradition required a woman to live as a virtual outcast after her husband's death. Widows were expected to shave their heads, discard their jewelry, live in seclusion, and undergo regular acts of penance. Ishvarchandra Vidyasagar was the first Indian intellectual to successfully argue against these strictures. A Sanskrit scholar and passionate social reformer, Vidyasagar was a leading proponent of widow marriage in colonial India, urging his contemporaries to reject a ban that caused countless women to suffer needlessly. Vidyasagar's brilliant strategy paired a rereading of Hindu scripture with an emotional plea on behalf of the widow, resulting in an organic reimagining of Hindu law and custom. Vidyasagar made his case through the two-part publication Hindu Widow Marriage, a tour de force of logic, erudition, and humanitarian rhetoric. In this new translation, Brian A. Hatcher makes available in English for the first time the entire text of one of the most important nineteenth-century treatises on Indian social reform. An expert on Vidyasagar, Hinduism, and colonial Bengal, Hatcher enhances the original treatise with a substantial introduction describing Vidyasagar's multifaceted career, as well as the history of colonial debates on widow marriage. He innovatively interprets the significance of Hindu Widow Marriage within modern Indian intellectual history by situating the text in relation to indigenous commentarial practices. Finally, Hatcher increases the accessibility of the text by providing an overview of basic Hindu categories for first-time readers, a glossary of technical vocabulary, and an extensive bibliography.
Vidyasagar
Author: Gopal Haldar
Publisher: New Delhi : People's Publishing House
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher: New Delhi : People's Publishing House
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Isvar Chandra Vidyasagar
Author: Subalacandra Mitra
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, Bengali
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, 1820-1891, Indian educationist and social reformer.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, Bengali
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, 1820-1891, Indian educationist and social reformer.
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar and His Elusive Milestones
Author: Asok Sen
Publisher: Calcutta : Riddhi-India
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
On the life and philosophy of the Bengali educationist and social reformer Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, 1820-1891.
Publisher: Calcutta : Riddhi-India
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
On the life and philosophy of the Bengali educationist and social reformer Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, 1820-1891.