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Singing Gandhi's India : music and sonic nationalism

By: Subramanian, Lakshmi.
Publisher: New Delhi : Roli Books, 2020Description: xvii, 222 p. ; 19 cm.ISBN: 9788194295969.Subject(s): Ashram Bhajanavali | Bhagawad Gita | Carnatic music | Devotional music | Gandhian politics | Hindustani music | Indian classical music | Koran | National music | Ramdhun | Sabarmati Ashram | Tulsidas | Satyagraha campaigns | Mosque prayers | Mass mobilizationDDC classification: 954.035 Summary: Here is the first ever and only detailed account of Gandhi and music in India. How politics and music interspersed with each other has been paid scanty, if not any, attention, let alone Gandhi’s role in it. Looking at prayer as politics, singing Gandhi’s India traces Gandhi’s relationship with music and nationalism. Uncovering his writings on music, ashram Bhajan practice, the Vande Mataram debate, Subramanian makes a case for a closer scrutiny of Gandhian oeuvre to map sonic politics in twentieth century India.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Here is the first ever and only detailed account of Gandhi and music in India. How politics and music interspersed with each other has been paid scanty, if not any, attention, let alone Gandhi’s role in it. Looking at prayer as politics, singing Gandhi’s India traces Gandhi’s relationship with music and nationalism. Uncovering his writings on music, ashram Bhajan practice, the Vande Mataram debate, Subramanian makes a case for a closer scrutiny of Gandhian oeuvre to map sonic politics in twentieth century India.

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