Gandhi's Spinning Wheel and the Making of India
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Gandhi's use of the spinning wheel was one of the most significant unifying elements of the nationalist movement in India. Spinning was seen as an economic and political activity that could bring together the diverse population of South Asia, and allow the formerly elite nationalist movement to connect to the broader Indian population. This book looks at the politics of spinning both as a visual symbol and as a symbolic practice. It traces...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415635950
ISBN13:9780415635950
Release Date:July 2012
Publisher:Routledge
Length:166 Pages
Weight:0.46 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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