The Discovery of India

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The Discovery of India is a seminal historical and cultural work by Jawaharlal Nehru that traces the evolution of Indian civilization and nationalism, written during his imprisonment in the 1940s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
cultural study
historical work
non-fiction book
adaptation Bharat Ek Khoj
adaptationCountry India
adaptationDirector Shyam Benegal
adaptationLanguage Hindi
adaptationType television series
author Jawaharlal Nehru
centralTheme continuity of Indian civilization
search for India's identity
unity in diversity in India
countryOfOrigin India
genre autobiographical writing
history
political philosophy
hasPart analysis of British rule in India
discussion of ancient India
discussion of medieval India
discussion of modern India
portrayal of Indian leaders and reformers
reflections on Indian nationalism
imprisonmentContext Quit India Movement
influenced Indian nationalist discourse
post-independence Indian historiography
notableFor blend of history and personal reflection
civilizational perspective on India
literary style of Jawaharlal Nehru
originalLanguage English
pages ~600
placeOfWriting Ahmednagar Fort
politicalContext Indian National Congress leadership
struggle against British colonial rule
precedes India's independence in 1947
publicationYear 1946
publisher Signet Press
relatedWork An Autobiography (Nehru)
Glimpses of World History
subject Indian civilization
Indian culture
Indian freedom movement
Indian history
Indian nationalism
Indian philosophy
Indian religions
writtenDuring 1942–1945
Nehru's imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort

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