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E-book Chandragupta Maurya : The creation of a national hero in India

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We take it for granted that some ancient figures become heroes, and others do not. When we consider the question at all, it is usually assumed that such transformations are largely a matter of chance. And while there may be cases in which sheer luck is involved, this book shows that heroes can also be shaped by the tide and pull of historical forces and determined personalities. Here, the journey that Chandragupta Maurya took from obscure ruler to national Indian hero is traced from fragmentary texts to historical textbooks, through sculptures, films and comic books.The origins of this book lie in a conundrum I faced when first embarking on some reading for my thesis in 2014. I naively hoped to balance the equation, as far as possible, in looking at Seleucid-Mauryan relations through the eyes of both Western and South Asian scholars. As I did so, I became increasingly aware of a significant and striking discrepancy between the interpretation and presentation of the Seleucid-Mauryan encounter and its outcome of each group of historians.I found that a number of prominent Indian historians, such as P. L. Bhargava and N. S. Kalota, stated in strongly emotive language not only that Chandragupta ‘conquered and subdued Seleukos’ and was thereby the ‘emancipator’ of his country. They also wrote that the terms of the treaty demonstrated Seleucus’ recognition of Chandragupta’s superiority, because Seleucus was obliged to ‘conclude a humiliating treaty’ with Chandragupta. Even in works where the language was more moderate, the consensus remained that Chandragupta emerged victorious from his clash with Seleucus, as noted by Romila Thapar, for example. There was no suggestion of any other possible outcome.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

791.4354 JAN c

Penerbit

London : UCL Press., 2023

Deskripsi Fisik

242 hlm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781800083882

Klasifikasi

791.4354

Tipe Isi

text

Tipe Media

computer

Tipe Pembawa

online resource

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Subjek

India Film

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