ISBN: 9788121205719    Publisher: Gyan Publishing House Year of publishing: 2001     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 356        Language: English

Description About The Author:- Jyoti Trehan Sharma, is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Indraprastha College for Women, affiliated to the University of Delhi.Contents:- Foreword • Preface • Religion and Politics • Tilak: Religion and Modernisation • Gandhi: Morality and Secularism • Lokmanya and Mahatma • Interaction between Religion and Secularism • Appendix I • Appendix II • Bibliography • IndexAbout The Book:- This Book Seeks To Examine And Explain The Curious And Important Nexus Between Religion And Politics In The Light Of The Political Philosophies Of Tilak And Gandhi. It Was Tilak And Then Gandhi Who Stirred The Masses And Brought In A New Awareness That Pushed The Society Forward. No Wonder, Tilak Was Dubbed As The "Father Of The Indian Unrest". Contrarily, Gandhi 'The Father Of The Nation' Declared His Hinduism Included All That He Knew To Be Best In Islam, Christianity, Buddhism And Zoroastrianism. Exhibiting Moral Courage, He Strove For Hindu-Muslim Unity, Convinced That Ultimately Both Religions Were True And Valid And Were Complimentary To Each Other., About The Author:- Jyoti Trehan Sharma, Is A Senior Lecturer In The Department Of Political Science At Indraprastha College For Women, Affiliated To The University Of Delhi., Content:- Foreword • Preface • Religion And Politics • Tilak: Religion And Modernisation • Gandhi: Morality And Secularism • Lokmanya And Mahatma • Interaction Between Religion And Secularism • Appendix I • Appendix Ii • Bibliography • Index
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