Author: Pramatha Nath Bose
Publisher: LP Publications
Year: 1994
Language: English
Pages: 726
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185557497
Description
This edition of 3 volumes bound in one is a reprint of a classic treatise,published a century ago, gives an objective assessment of the British Rule in India.
It is an objective assessment of the British Rule in India made by a gifted Indologist without fear, favor or bias, showing how the British Rule enriched Indian Society and Live by ridding the Indian Society of many of its evil practices and by injecting into Indian life and literature the humane outlook of the West.
This work sounds as authentic and valid as it sounded a century ago - an eloquent testimony to the author's perceptive and illuminating insights into Indian society and life all through its journey through the ages. Was not the British Rule a blessing in disguise in many ways? This book stimulates, provokes serving as it does as an invaluable source material for all interested in Indian Civilization and Culture.
Contents
Introduction
BOOK I
RELIGIOUS CONDITION
CHAPTER I
A Brief Sketch of the History of Hinduism from the earliest times to the British Rule
CHAPTER II
English Influence on Hinduism
CHAPTER III
Neo-Hinduism
CHAPTER IV
Recent Hindu Sects
CHAPTER V
The Bra'hma Sama'j