The political life of memory: Birsa Munda in contemporary India

Shahdeo, Kunal Nath (2024) The political life of memory: Birsa Munda in contemporary India. [Book Review in General]

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Abstract

The review examines Rahul Ranjan’s The Political Life of Memory: Birsa Munda in Contemporary India, focusing on how Birsa Munda and his Ulgulan are remembered and invoked in contemporary Jharkhand. It explores the politics of memorialisation through statues, memorials and Pathalgadi, highlighting tensions between official representations and Adivasi forms of memory, and considers how Birsa’s legacy continues to shape struggles over land, identity and political mobilisation.

Item Type:	Book Review in General
Authors:	Shahdeo, Kunal Nath
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Culture & institutions > Specific aspects of culture
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Ranchi > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
Note:	Book review of The Political Life of Memory: Birsa Munda in Contemporary India by Rahul Ranjan, Cambridge University Press, 2022, ISBN not provided
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7782
Publisher URL:	https://thedaak.in/2024/11/15/the-political-life-o...

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