Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface and Acknowledgements vii
4. Bhakti and Samaj: Social Reform and Religious Modernity
5. Rammohun Roy and the Break with the Past 1
6. The Complexities of “Young Bengal” 25
7. The Pattern and Structure of Early Nationalist Activity in Bengal 53
8. The Radicalism of Intellectuals 86
9. One or Many Histories? Identity Formations in Late-Colonial Bengal 105
10. Kaliyuga, Chakri, and Bhakti 151
11. Vidyasagar and Brahmanical Society 237
12. The Kalki-Avatar of Bikrampur 312
13. Nationalists and Subalterns
14. Nationalism 369
15. The Conditions and Nature of Subaltern Militancy 416
16. Primitive Rebellion and Modern Nationalism 474
17. The Logic of Gandhian Nationalism 489
18. Popular Movements and National Leadership 1945–1947 536
19. The Return of Labour to South Asian History 576
20. Tributes
21. Thinking about P.C. Joshi 614
22. Edward Thompson 621
23. In Memory of Eric Hobsbawm 626
24. Index 631