Minority pasts : locality, emotions, and belonging in princely Rampur / Razak Khan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Khan, Razak, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Social conditions.

Muslims.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 316 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Minority Pasts

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : Oxford University Press, [2022]

Summary:

'Minority Pasts' explores the diversity of the histories and identities of Muslims in Rampur - the last Muslim-ruled princely state in colonial United Provinces and a city that is pejoratively labelled as the centre of 'Muslim votebank' politics in contemporary Uttar Pradesh. The book highlights the importance of locality and emotions in shaping Muslim identities, politics, and belonging in Rampur.

Contents:

Copyright Page

List of Maps and Illustrations

List of Abbreviations

Acknowledgements

Note on Transcription

Introduction

1 Oasis in the Desert: Rampur as a "Muslim Princely State" in the Aftermath of 1857

2 Courtly Modernity: Tradition, Reform, and the Politics of "Muslim Culture"

3 Princely Progress: Colonialism, Nationalism, and the Cultures of "Muslim Politics"

4 Locality, Genre, and Self-Definitions of Rampuris

5 Princely Past, Subaltern Present: Memory, History, and Emotions

Epilogue: A City Named Rampur in the "Muslim Belt" of Uttar Pradesh

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

93-5497-489-9

93-5497-494-5