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2017
- handle: 10670/1.0ttbhz
- isbn: 9788193258446
- hal: hal-03834426
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Culture conflict--Social aspects Culture conflict in literature Caste Indigenous peoples--Social life and customs Indian mythology Durgā (Hindu deity) Jawaharlal Nehru University Mahishasura mahishasura martyrdom day Blasphemy--Social aspects mythology MythopoliticsSujets proches
Hero Hero and LeanderCiter ce document
Pramod Ranjan et al., « Mahishasur: A People’s Hero », HAL-SHS : sociologie, ID : 10670/1.0ttbhz
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This is the English edition of the book 'Mahishasur: Ek Jannayak'. The book searches for a hero who has been ever-present in the memories, traditions, festivals, and celebrations of a majority of the people of India but who the dominant culture of the country has given the image of a villain. Recently, the search for this people's hero triggered a debate in Parliament. The book asks, "Why is there a celebration of death?" The Hindi version of this book can be found at HAL here: https://hal.science/hal-03749960