Indian Cultures as Heritage - Contemporary Pasts

One of India's preeminent historians examines the role of history in contemporary society.

About the author

Romila Thapar is an emeritus professor of history at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and she was previously general president of the Indian History Congress. She is a fellow of the British Academy and holds honorary doctorates from the University of Calcutta, Oxford University, and the University of Chicago, among others. She is an honorary fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and SOAS, London. In 2008, she was awarded the Kluge Prize from the Library of Congress.

Summary

One of India’s preeminent historians examines the role of history in contemporary society.

Product details

• Authors: Romila Thapar
• Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780857428875
• ISBN: 978-0-85742-887-5
• No. of pages: 268
• Dimensions: 223 mm x 149 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 474 g
• Series: India List
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous