On Milinda Banerjee's The Mortal God: Imagining the Sovereign in Colonial India.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Jacob, Wilson Chacko
- Source
- Political Theology. Dec2023, Vol. 24 Issue 8, p823-829. 7p.
- Subject
- *EUROCENTRISM
*SOVEREIGNTY
*NATION-state
*POWER (Social sciences)
- Language
- ISSN
- 1462-317X
The article focuses on Milinda Banerjee's exploration of the formation of the modern state in India, emphasizing the role of sovereignty and offering fresh perspectives beyond Eurocentric narratives. It mentions recurrent instances of instability in global sovereignty, the influence of sovereign figures in shaping a non-monarchical Indian nation-state, and the portrayal of a counter-history highlighting the intricate dynamics of modern sovereignty in India.