Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Trouble with Classic Theories of Nationalism; Chapter 2 The Contradictory Unity of the Indian State; Chapter 3 The Historical Roots of Sikh Communal Consciousness (1469–1947); Chapter 4 The Rise of Sikh National Consciousness (1947–95); Chapter 5 The Agrarian Crisis and the Rise of Armed Resistance; Chapter 6 Transformation in Social Communication and Religious Controversy; con Conclusion;

About the Author

Harnik Deol

Reviews

"The latest phase of Sikh nationalism in the demand for Khalistan, which, Deol argues, was catalyzed by the Green Revolution of the late 1960s and the vernacular press of the 1970s. His volume contributes to our understanding of both Sikh history and the central role of religion in defining communual identity in India.."
-"R.D. Long, Eastern Michigan University, July 2001