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