Articles liés à Ayurveda, Nation and Society: United Provinces, c....

Ayurveda, Nation and Society: United Provinces, c. 1890–1950 - Couverture souple

Rai, Saurav Kumar

 
9789354428517: Ayurveda, Nation and Society: United Provinces, c. 1890–1950

Synopsis

Ayurveda enjoys a growing global appeal, and is often touted as 'true' and 'time-tested' by contemporary political actors, governments, social groups, practitioners and NGOs in India. With 'indigenous' healing systems enjoying increasing state support today, an examination of the socio-political aspects of medicine, in particular Ayurveda, and its role in nation-building is critically important. Ayurveda, Nation and Society, the latest in Orient BlackSwan's 'New Perspectives in South Asian History' series, captures the late nineteenth and early twentieth century growth of 'medical nationalism' through the Ayurvedic revivalist movement in the United Provinces, and observes the ensuing change and continuity in the attitude towards 'indigenous' medicine in independent India.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

Saurav Kumar Rai is Research Officer, at Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.