The temples of modern India -- Reviving and reforming Calcutta's Hindu past -- A religious institution goes public -- Sacred space becomes public space -- Resisting middle class modernizing projects -- Bourgeoisifying Hinduisms and Hinduizing cities.
Summary:
"Middle-class Hindus have worked to modernize KalighatĐ - the most famous Hindu temple in Kolkata - over the past long century. Rather than being rejected with the onslaught of European modernity, the temple became a facet through which Hindus could produce and publicize their modernity, as well as their cities' and their nation's"-- Provided by publisher.
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