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The Battle Of Belonging: On Nationalism, Patriotism, And What It Means To Be Indian is a 2020 book by Indian author and politician Shashi Tharoor.
Reception[edit]
Mohammed Ayoob in a review for The Hindu wrote that The Battle of Belonging “is a passionate defence of civic nationalism.”[1]
Priyam Marik writing for The Wire, called the book Tharoor’s “most ambitious work”. He wrote that “this is a book that showcases the power of Tharoor’s erudition, underlines the pedigree of his scholasticism, and even affirms his perspicacity as a comprehensive commentator”. However, pointing out the shortcomings of the work he added that “in spite of its collective promise, The Battle of Belonging falls short of being a genuinely path-breaking tome, for it fails to provide a convincing riposte to the most pertinent issues it raises itself”.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Ayoob, Mohammed (2020-11-07). "'The Battle of Belonging' review: 'Idea of India' in peril". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ Marik, Priyam (2020-11-18). "Shashi Tharoor's 'The Battle of Belonging': Broad, Brilliant, but Not Bold Enough". Live Wire. Retrieved 2021-10-25.