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Sanskrti : Varchswa Aur Pratirodh
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184 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2008
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Purushottam Agrawal
25 books24 followersPurushottam Agrawal (Hindi:हिंदी पुरुषोत्तम अग्रवाल, born 25 June, 1955) is an Indian writer and academic.
He was born and brought up in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He has an MA (Political Science, 1977) from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and one in Hindi Literature, 1979 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded a Ph.D degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of '‘The Social Meaning of Kabir’s Bhakti’' under the supervision of Namwar Singh.
His academic interests include Bhakti poetry and its social context (especially that of Kabir), indigenous (“vernacular”) modernity, non-violence and cultural & literary criticism.
He has written many books including Kabir: Sakhi aur Sabad (A collection of Kabir’s poetry with an analytical introduction), Shivdan Singh Chauhan (A monograph in “Makers of Indian Literature” series published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi), Majbooti Ka Naam Mahtma Gandhi (published version of annual Gandhi Lecture, organized by Gandhi Peace Foundation, Delhi), ‘Nij Brahma Vichhar: Dharma, Samaj aur Dharmetar Adhyatma’ (Essays on religion, spirituality and philosophy), Vichaar ka Ananta (a collection of theoretical and cultural essays), Teesra Rukh (A collection of literary and cultural essays), Sanskriti: Varchswa aur Pratiroadh (a collection of cultural and political essays) Hindi Nai chaal mein Dhali ( edited proceedings of the international symposium organized in Patna, India on the evolution of modern Hindi), Akath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir ki Kavita aur Unka Samay (2009) and Hindi Saray: Astrakhan via Yerevan( 2012). He is also a poet and story writer. His short story Cheng Chui published in Pragatishil Vashudha (2012). His another short story is Chaurahe Par Putala published in Naya Gyanodaya (a Bharteey Gyanpeet Magazine). ""pan Patte ki Goth"" (appeared in ""Pakhi"") is a story about a renowned scientist and academician which is fighting upper-casteist professors and other stakeholder in an Indian university system. ""Pair Ghanti"" is a story about feudal minded polity and casteist bureaucracy. ""Nacohus"" (appeared in ""Pakhi"") is a short story by Agrawal which talks about mindless communal sentimentalism and irrational approach towards art and culture.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purusho...
http://www.purushottamagrawal.com/about/
He was born and brought up in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He has an MA (Political Science, 1977) from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and one in Hindi Literature, 1979 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded a Ph.D degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of '‘The Social Meaning of Kabir’s Bhakti’' under the supervision of Namwar Singh.
His academic interests include Bhakti poetry and its social context (especially that of Kabir), indigenous (“vernacular”) modernity, non-violence and cultural & literary criticism.
He has written many books including Kabir: Sakhi aur Sabad (A collection of Kabir’s poetry with an analytical introduction), Shivdan Singh Chauhan (A monograph in “Makers of Indian Literature” series published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi), Majbooti Ka Naam Mahtma Gandhi (published version of annual Gandhi Lecture, organized by Gandhi Peace Foundation, Delhi), ‘Nij Brahma Vichhar: Dharma, Samaj aur Dharmetar Adhyatma’ (Essays on religion, spirituality and philosophy), Vichaar ka Ananta (a collection of theoretical and cultural essays), Teesra Rukh (A collection of literary and cultural essays), Sanskriti: Varchswa aur Pratiroadh (a collection of cultural and political essays) Hindi Nai chaal mein Dhali ( edited proceedings of the international symposium organized in Patna, India on the evolution of modern Hindi), Akath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir ki Kavita aur Unka Samay (2009) and Hindi Saray: Astrakhan via Yerevan( 2012). He is also a poet and story writer. His short story Cheng Chui published in Pragatishil Vashudha (2012). His another short story is Chaurahe Par Putala published in Naya Gyanodaya (a Bharteey Gyanpeet Magazine). ""pan Patte ki Goth"" (appeared in ""Pakhi"") is a story about a renowned scientist and academician which is fighting upper-casteist professors and other stakeholder in an Indian university system. ""Pair Ghanti"" is a story about feudal minded polity and casteist bureaucracy. ""Nacohus"" (appeared in ""Pakhi"") is a short story by Agrawal which talks about mindless communal sentimentalism and irrational approach towards art and culture.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purusho...
http://www.purushottamagrawal.com/about/
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January 23, 2025
WARNING!!! If you are committed to some Ideology without your rationale active, reading the book may be injurious to your Sentiments (भावनाए आहात कर सकती है) for which you would have to visit NACOHUS(National Commission of Hurt Sentiments), which is another masterpiece of the same Author.
This is a Collection of Exceptionally Good and Thought Provoking Essays/Articles.
Although the Articles were written earlier, but they address the current crises and principles behind them.
The Book also helps us to understand the basic psyche of prevalent ideologies and the dangers they impose. Although the thing which seems to be lacking (or not strongly asserted) is the Solutions to the crises.
The book contains controversial truths that are a must read for everyone.
This is the same book from which Vikas Divyakirti (Founder of Drishti) cited once in his class regarding the topic of Ramayana for which he had to face backlash on Social Media. Then ultimately he had to come with original texts and show them to the public on a YT Channel (Lallantop) to clarify his point.
In Short, A Package of Bitter Truths which have to be acknowledged to break delusions which make the society act in the way it do.
As Voltaire says, “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
This book exposes them .
This is a Collection of Exceptionally Good and Thought Provoking Essays/Articles.
Although the Articles were written earlier, but they address the current crises and principles behind them.
The Book also helps us to understand the basic psyche of prevalent ideologies and the dangers they impose. Although the thing which seems to be lacking (or not strongly asserted) is the Solutions to the crises.
The book contains controversial truths that are a must read for everyone.
This is the same book from which Vikas Divyakirti (Founder of Drishti) cited once in his class regarding the topic of Ramayana for which he had to face backlash on Social Media. Then ultimately he had to come with original texts and show them to the public on a YT Channel (Lallantop) to clarify his point.
In Short, A Package of Bitter Truths which have to be acknowledged to break delusions which make the society act in the way it do.
As Voltaire says, “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
This book exposes them .
February 23, 2023
A very good book about state , culture, hegemony and its resistance .
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