HIST 375 - Gandhi's India (1869-1948)

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

History

Description:

An examination of the dominant themes of Indian history that unfolded during the lifetime of one of its greatest leaders, mahatma Gandhi. Major themes include: the life, teachings and political practices of the mahatma, his allies and detractors, the growth of Indian nationalism with all its internal tensions, the colonial state and its forms of knowledge, subaltern social movements, gender relations, elite and popular cultural expressions, communalism, the Partition (1947) and formation of Pakistan, the postcolonial Indian state, environmental histories, Indian diasporas, and the subcontinent¿s development regimes.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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