India's Nonviolent Freedom Struggle: The Thomas Christians (1599-1799)

India's Nonviolent Freedom Struggle Focuses On The Thomas Christians, A Group Of Christians In South India Who Waged A Nonviolent Struggle Against European Colonization During The Politically Volatile Period Of 1599-1799. This Book Has Three Related Objectives And Unique Characteristics. First, It Offers A Comprehensive Study Of Primary Sources That Scholars Have Referenced But Rarely Studied In-depth. Second, It Argues That The Thomas Christian Narratives Provide A Unique Position To Challenge Prevalent Estimations Found In Canonical And Postcolonial Critical Discourse On The Nation. Third, It Considers How An Account Of A Nonviolent Struggle By Thomas Christians Further Complicates Received Ideas Of The Postcolonial Nation. It Sheds Light On The Often-overlooked Contributions Of The Thomas Christians In India's Nonviolent Freedom Struggle And Challenges Readers To Reimagine The Complex And Often Contentious Relationship Between Colonizers And Colonized. A Groundbreaking Book That Offers A Fresh Perspective On The Indian Freedom Struggle And The Study Of Indian History, This Book Is An Essential Read For Scholars Of Colonialism, Anticolonial Movements, And The History Of India-- Provided By Publisher.