{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-modern-india-writings-in-philosophy-religion-and-culture-paperback","title":"The Spirit of Modern India: Writings in Philosophy, Religion, and Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert A. McDermott\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eV. S. Naravane\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis introduction to modern Indian thought establishes the historical context in which Indian thinkers of the past century developed their ideas, showing how those ideas comprise a coherent vision that is both Indian and contemporary. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spirit of Modern India\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers a full treatment of these ideas in an intelligible and concise approach and format. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Despite a growing interest in Indian thought and life, the best writings of major twentieth-century thinkers have not been well presented within their cultural framework. This is the first single volume to offer such a wide representation of India's experience and scholarship through traditional and contemporary strains as articulated by her greatest modern thinkers. The period designated \"modern\" refers to the remarkable century between the mid-1800s and the mid-1900s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spirit of Modern India\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e includes writings by Sri Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Tagore, Gandhi, Nehru, Radhakrisnan, and Sri Aurobindo. These writings are arranged according to each era of Indian thought and culture--philosophy, religion, ethics, education, esthetics, and national vision. Each is introduced to illuminate the material and put the selections into their historical and cultural context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A chronology lists important dates and works of major authors and dates related to Indian and Western intellectual history. A glossary of important names and terms makes the more technical selections readily accessible. The bibliography will guide the reader to further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spirit of Modern India\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provides a valuable service to those who wish to better understand India and it modern roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53212991521075,"sku":"9781584200840","price":47.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/sLWjnFNxMc9781584200840.webp?v=1775688386","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-spirit-of-modern-india-writings-in-philosophy-religion-and-culture-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}