02551nam a22003137a 4500 20160606124553.0 EN-115195 9789351502654 850.00 EN-98727 DBAD/PUB 320.5092254 23 Singh, Neerja Patel, Prasad and Rajaji : myth of the Indian right / by Neerja Singh New Delhi SAGE Publications 2015 B1/I-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road New Delhi 110044 xiv, 298p. 23cm(Hb) SAGE series in modern Indian history- XVII Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-289) and index. Crisis of paradigm : historicity of the concept of "Right" -- Social vision of the Congress "Right" -- The Congress "Right" and the communal question -- Economic and political ideology of the Congress "Right" -- Strategic issues -- The Congress "Right" : the princes and the state peoples' movement. "Delineating the differing ideological positions held by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, C. Rajagopalachari and Dr. Rajendra Prasad on the one hand and of their Leftist/Socialist detractors and opponents on the other, this book questions the validity of blanket branding based on Eurocentric categories without regard to the Indian context. It establishes that these three Gandhian leaders did not represent conservative or reactionary forces. They, in fact, practiced and promoted progressive ideas in their vision of socio-economic reconstruction of the country. Being anti-imperialist to the core, they stood for democratic and secular ideals promoting communal harmony effectively. This study attempts to relook at the categorization of 'Right' and 'Left' in our national politics and establishes the fact that 'history is not to be studied through the prism of politics.' It is as much a book for the scholars and researchers as it is for anyone interested in Indian politics"--Provided by publisher. Patel, Vallabhbhai, 1875-1950 Political and social views. Rajagopalachari, C. (Chakravarti), 1878-1972 Political and social views. Prasad, Rajendra, 1884-1963 Political and social views. Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 Influence. Indian National Congress History. Right and left (Political science) India History 20th century Democracy India History 20th century. ddc EN 320.5092254 SIN 100197 100197 0 0 0 1 NFIC DBAD BN 2016-06-06 DBAD/PUB 850.00 0 320.5092254 SIN EN-98727 2016-06-06 00:00:00 1 850.00 EN