{"product_id":"india-that-is-bharat-coloniality-civilisation-constitution-by-j-sai-deepak","title":"India, that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution by J Sai Deepak","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis deep, 484‑page foundational volume—first in a trilogy—traces the shaping of Bharat from the 15th-century \u003cstrong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"130\"\u003eAge of Discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e to the drafting of the British‑influenced \u003cem data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eGovernment of India Act of 1919\u003c\/em\u003e. Deepak argues that \u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eEuropean \"colonial consciousness\"\u003c\/strong\u003e—rooted in Christian political theology—introduced concepts like toleration, secularism, and humanism into India through constitutionalism, in ways that \u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"467\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003edisplaced original Indic civilisational values\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/in\/india-that-is-bharat-9789354350047\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/in\/india-that-is-bharat-9789354350047\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe also examines earlier \u003cstrong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eMiddle Eastern colonial influences\u003c\/strong\u003e and their interplay with European ideologies in subverting indigenous thought. He calls for \u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"173\"\u003edecoloniality\u003c\/strong\u003e—a civilisational realignment across domains such as nature, religion, education, language, culture, and especially constitutional law—to restore Bharat’s distinctive identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"465\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. Sai Deepak\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1985, Hyderabad) is a mechanical engineer turned \u003cstrong data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eSupreme Court litigator\u003c\/strong\u003e and constitutional scholar. He holds degrees from Anna University and IIT Kharagpur and has argued significant cases involving Sabarimala, Padmanabhaswamy, and Basmati GI rights\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDeepak writes frequently for outlets like \u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eThe Indian Express\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eThe Open Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2024, he was designated a \u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eSenior Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Delhi High Court. \u003cem data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eIndia, That Is Bharat\u003c\/em\u003e marks his debut into decolonial scholarship, laying groundwork for a trilogy examining colonial impact on Indian civilisation, polity, and international relations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255601225914,"sku":"34LX1U39D-Used","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/1_864d47c1-7a10-4a27-8e5a-007fc0278493.jpg?v=1761066344","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/india-that-is-bharat-coloniality-civilisation-constitution-by-j-sai-deepak","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}