Religion and revolt: Bengal under the Raj. (Hindu revivalism versus British colonial rule) (Cover Story)

From: History Today | Date: January 1, 1993| Author: Heehs, Peter | Copyright information

Peter Heehs describes how Hindu revivalism stiffened resistance to colonial rule in British India.

Since the Enlightenment the role played by religion in the political and military life of Europe has been comparatively minor. Even where religious labels are used, as in Ulster, the issues remain basically secular. But in Asia religion is still the major actuating force it has been for centuries, defining conflicts and movements in the Middle East, Iran, and parts of the I...

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