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The Return of the Buddha

The Return of the Buddha

Himanshu Prabha Ray

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2013
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Historia de Asia
ISBN:
9780415711159

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This book traces the impact of archaeological discoveries in colonial India on the reconstruction of India’s Buddhist past and on the making of a public discourse around it. It also discusses the legacy of Buddhism in the post-independence period, particularly the use of Buddhist symbols in nation-building and constitution-making.

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