National Selfhood in Science: Indian Scientists vs Colonial Apartheid | J. Nandakumar
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The Untold Story of India’s Scientific Freedom Struggle.
Explore the “Saga of Struggles” as J. Nandakumar chronicles how legendary Indian scientists countered British colonial apartheid. A must-read for those interested in the decolonization of the Indian mind and the history of indigenous scientific excellence. Available at SahityaBooks.com.
Description
Reclaiming the Indian Scientific Soul
In National Selfhood in Science: A Saga of Struggles by Indian Scientists to Counter Colonial Apartheid, author J. Nandakumar brings to light a forgotten front of the Indian independence movement: the laboratory.
While the political struggle was fought on the streets, a parallel intellectual war was waged by scientists who refused to accept the “Colonial Apartheid” that treated Indian minds as inferior.
What this book covers:
The Resistance: How pioneers like Jagadish Chandra Bose and Prafulla Chandra Ray challenged British academic and professional discrimination.
Colonial Apartheid: An analysis of the systemic barriers placed to stop Indians from leading global scientific discovery.
The Concept of ‘Swa’: Understanding “National Selfhood” and why scientific independence was crucial for total Purna Swaraj.
Inspiring Narratives: Rare insights into the lives of scientists who laid the foundation for modern, self-reliant India.
Perfect for history buffs, students of science, and those passionate about India’s decolonial journey. Add to your collection from SahityaBooks.com today.
