Sons of Sarasvatī

Sons of SarasvatīPresents rare biographies of traditional Indian scholars during the nineteenth century, a critical moment of transition for the Indian intellectual tradition. Traditional Indian pitya (scholarship) has a long and distinguished history but is now practically extinct. Its decline is remarkably recent traditional pitya flourished as recently as 150 years ago. The decline is also paradoxical, having occurred precipitously following a broad and remarkable

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dedicated armchair travelers

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This book examines how civil defence personnel developed local workplace communities