Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects : Islam, Rights, and the History of Kashmir
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Sumit Ganguly Journal of Asian Studies : Rai's contribution lies in the extremely thorough and painstaking documentation. . . . [She] unearths a wealth of detail.
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Sugata Bose, Harvard University : Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects is a brilliant work of historical scholarship that will become indispensable reading for all those interested in the modern history and politics of the subcontinent. It a pioneering historical study of rights, religion, and regional identity in Kashmir that could also inspire future studies on other regions of the subcontinent.
Alexander Evans, King's College London and the Royal Institute of International Affairs : This is a major contribution to Kashmir studies and should set the standard for the next generation of publications on Kashmir. Challenging the existing literature, this work is heady and fresh--and deserves attention.
Peter van der Veer, University of Amsterdam : Mridu Rai's book reminds us powerfully of the crucial importance of colonial history to the present. She is able to de-essentialize religion and secularism in the Kashmir conflict, which is very useful in light of India's secularist claims and the ways in which some sociologists have theorized those claims. Carefully researched and lucidly conceptualized and written, this book forwards an important thesis on an important topic.
Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects : Islam, Rights, and the History of Kashmir
Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects: Islam, Rights, and the History of Kashmir,Mridu Rai,Princeton University Press,0691116873,Asia - India & South Asia,History,History - General History,History: World,Middle East - General,Modern - 17th Century,Modern - 18th Century,Asian and Asian American Studies,History / India,World History/Comparative History
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