Hindu: A History
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چکیده
Abstract This article provides a textured history of the multivalent term “hindu” over 2,500 years, with goal productively unsettling what we think know. “Hindu” is ubiquitous word in modern times, used by scholars and practitioners dozens languages to denote members religious tradition. But meaning its common use are quite new. Here I trace layered “hindu,” part an array shifting identities early medieval India. In so doing, draw upon archive primary sources—in Old Persian, New Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, more—that offers kind multilingual story needed understand that has long cut across South Asia. Also, do not treat premodernity as prelude but rather recognize it heart this tale. So much Asian history—including two thousand years using “hindu”—has been misconstrued those who focus only on British colonialism later. We need deeper consideration pasts if more fruitfully about terms concepts order our knowledge. Here, offer one such contribution marshals historical material multiform fluid can help us critically precisely discursive category.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Comparative Studies in Society and History
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0010-4175', '1475-2999']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0010417522000524