Synopses & Reviews
This volume of essays explores the various ways in which the past has been used to construct identity and authority in south Asia. The essays examine various genres, with a view to understanding the different frames through which the past has been viewed and used to remake the present.
Review
"The thirteen chapters, plus a useful introduction, offer a rich array of studies by some of the most prominent scholars in the field...[It is] a fine addition to the literature on the topic and would be a rewarding read for the novice and the specialist alike."History