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The Return of the Buddha

- Ancient Symbols for a New Nation

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This book traces the impact of archaeological discoveries in colonial India on the reconstruction of Indiäs Buddhist past and on the making of a public discourse around it. It also discusses the legacy of Buddhism in the post-independence period, particularly the use of Buddhist symbols in nation-building and constitution-making.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138663947
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 312
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. februar 2016
  • Størrelse:
  • 138x216x17 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 362 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 9. december 2024

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This book traces the impact of archaeological discoveries in colonial India on the reconstruction of Indiäs Buddhist past and on the making of a public discourse around it. It also discusses the legacy of Buddhism in the post-independence period, particularly the use of Buddhist symbols in nation-building and constitution-making.

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