Rethinking Radicalism in Indian Society (Bhagat Singh and Beyond)

DETAILS : 

• Editor : Jose George , Manoj Kumar , Avinash Khandare
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rawat Pubns
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 15 July 2009
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2009th
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Hardcover‏ : ‎ 430 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8131602869
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8131602867
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 700  g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Rethinking Radicalism in Indian Society (Bhagat Singh and Beyond), co-edited by the distinguished political scientists and social researchers Jose George, Manoj Kumar, and Avinash Khandare, is a profound, intellectually stimulating collection of academic essays. Published by premier progressive publishing houses like Rawat Publications, this volume serves as a critical historiographical and sociological exploration into the evolution, transformation, and contemporary relevance of left-wing and nationalist radicalism within the Indian socio-political landscape.

The primary objective of the volume is to rescue the legacy of Bhagat Singh and his contemporaries from romanticized, one-dimensional nationalist iconography, repositioning them as deeply intellectual, Marxist-oriented political thinkers. Moving well beyond historical biography, the book acts as an analytical lens to critique modern social movements, subaltern resistance, and state dynamics in India. The text is structurally organized into several thematic research pillars:

• The Ideological Anatomy of Bhagat Singh: Deconstructs Bhagat Singh's extensive prison notebooks and essays (such as Why I am an Atheist), emphasizing his commitment to class struggle, agrarian reform, and secularism over mere militaristic anti-colonialism.
• Evolution of Subaltern and Dalit Radicalism: Investigates the intersectional friction and alliances between traditional Marxist class-struggle models and the radical anti-caste movements pioneered by Jyotirao Phule and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
• The "Beyond" Matrix (Post-Independence Movements): Traces the trajectory of radical left politics in post-colonial India, analyzing historical milestones from the Telangana and Naxalbari peasant uprisings to contemporary environmental and tribal land-rights struggles against corporate globalization.
• Rethinking Radicalism in the Digital Age: Critically evaluates how modern socio-economic pressures, religious nationalism, and digital spaces have altered the definition, mobilization strategies, and systemic suppression of radical dissent in contemporary Indian society.

Richly supported by archival references, political manifestos, and sociological field studies, this book is an indispensable resource for researchers of South Asian politics, subaltern history, sociology, and modern political philosophy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Jose George is a highly respected political scientist, author, and former Professor and Head of the Department of Civics and Politics at the University of Mumbai. Armed with decades of research expertise, his academic focus centers heavily on grassroots democratic decentralization, agrarian distress, and subaltern political movements in India.

Dr. Manoj Kumar is an accomplished academician and social scientist specializing in modern Indian history, revolutionary literature, and political theory. He is widely recognized for his analytical work on the intellectual histories of Indian freedom fighters.

Dr. Avinash Khandare is a prominent sociologist and researcher whose academic interests lie at the vital intersection of caste dynamics, tribal displacement, and radical social transformations in Western and Central India.

The combined editorial style of George, Kumar, and Khandare is defined by its rigorous structural layout, Marxist analytical frameworks, and a deep commitment to intellectual objectivity, making their collaborative volumes a benchmark in contemporary Indian political sociology.