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100 1 _aJones, John P.
_q(John Peter),
_d1847-1916
245 1 0 _aIndia, Its Life and Thought
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-18
508 _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"India, Its Life and Thought" by John P. Jones is a sociocultural examination written in the early 20th century. The work aims to illuminate the complexities of Indian life, culture, and the various belief systems that coexist within the subcontinent. The author, drawing upon his extensive experience in India, delves into the profound disconnect and misunderstanding between Westerners and the Indian populace, seeking to bridge this gap through understanding and shared knowledge. The opening of the book introduces a theme of unrest in India, challenging the traditional notion of the country as passive and immobile. Jones indicates that India is undergoing a significant awakening, spurred by various factors, including Western education, political movements, and the influence of historical events such as Japan's triumph over Russia. He highlights the discontent brewing among the educated classes in response to their subordinate status under British rule, exploring the racial tensions and ideological conflicts that are emerging amid this transition. Through this analysis, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the social and political realities of India at the time, suggesting that this unrest is both a symptom of larger global changes and an internal awakening toward self-determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMissions -- India
653 _aIndia -- Religion
653 _aIndia -- Civilization
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28117
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