Sugata Bose
Harvard University
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Sugata Bose
“Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects is a brilliant work of historical scholarship that will become indispensable reading for all those interested in the modern history and politics of the subcontinent. It is a pioneering historical study of rights, religion, and regional identity in Kashmir that could also inspire future studies on other regions of the subcontinent.” (from Amazon)
This is a remarkable work of scholarship which shows how Kashmir's modern Muslim identity came into existence. In doing this, it demonstrates the complex manner in which politics can enforce the creation of religious identity. This book is a brilliant historical study of this central issue in the troubled politics of South Asia's most picturesque - and most volatile - province.