How Long to Read The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays

How Long Does it Take to Read The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays by B. D. Chattopadhyaya

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Description

This exploration of key terms related to social and political order, found in early Indian texts, challenges the idea of a unified ancient India and a unified national identity at that time. This collection explores what may be called the idea of India in ancient times. Its undeclared objective is to identify key concepts which show early Indian civilization as distinct and differently oriented from other formations. The essays focus on ancient Indian texts within a variety of genres. They identify certain key terms—such as janapada, desa, var?a, dharma, bh?va—in their empirical contexts to suggest that neither the ideas embedded in these terms nor the idea of Bharatavarsha as a whole are “given entities,” but that they evolved historically. Professor Chattopadhyaya examines these texts to unveil historical processes. Without denying comparative history, he stresses that the internal dynamics of a society are best decoded via its own texts. His approach bears very effectively on understanding ongoing interactions between India’s “Great Tradition” and “Little Traditions.” As a whole, this book is critical of the notion of overarching Indian unity in the ancient period. It punctures the retrospective thrust of hegemonic nationalism as an ideology that has obscured the diverse textures of Indian civilization. Renowned for his scholarship on the ancient Indian past, Professor Chattopadhyaya’s latest collection only consolidates his high international reputation.

How long is The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays?

The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays by B. D. Chattopadhyaya is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays aloud.

What Reading Level is The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays?

The Concept of Bharatavarsha and Other Essays is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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