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Khadi: Gandhi's Mega Symbol of Subversion
by Peter Gonsalves (Author),
Sage India (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
Khadi: Gandhi's Mega Symbol of Subversion investigates the power of a symbol to
qualitatively transform society, studying Mahatma Gandhi's use of clothing as a
metaphor for unity, empowerment and liberation from imperial subjugation.
Bringing together historical evidence of Gandhi's search for a semiotics of
attire in his quest for personal integrity and socio-political change, this book
elaborates on the subversion underlying Gandhi's sartorial communication from a
multidisciplinary perspective. It brings out the complexity of the issue in
diverse contexts such as British Empire and the Indian National Congress,
Hindu-Muslim tension, the urban-rural divide, and Ambedkar and untouchability.
Following a philosophical discourse, the book provides contextual analysis of
the symbolic
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9788132107354
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Sage India
Publishing Date 2012-08-10
Total Pages 344