{"product_id":"looking-back-through-our-identities-itihasa-purana-9781803094793","title":"Looking Back Through Our Identities: Itihasa Purana","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible monograph that invites readers to rethink traditional historical boundaries in its exploration of myth and memory.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLooking Back through Our Identities\u003c\/i\u003e explores the intricate relationship between myth and history in shaping the identities of diverse Indian communities. Through a meticulous analysis of ancient texts and oral traditions, Aloka Parasher Sen examines how the past is interpreted and navigated by groups like the Chenchus, an indigenous people from southern and eastern India. Sen discusses the role of myth in providing alternative histories and challenging linear, elite-centric historical narratives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sen also addresses the significance of memory and visual representation in preserving history, advocating for a broader understanding that encompasses multiple perspectives and identities. \u003ci\u003eLooking Back through Our Identities\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive and inclusive view of India's cultural heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAloka Parasher Sen\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emerita in the Department of Sanskrit Studies at the University of Hyderabad. Her books include \u003ci\u003eSeeking History through Her Source: South of the Vindhyas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConversations with the Animate 'Other, ' \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGender, Religion and Local History: The Early Deccan.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seagull Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779429073170,"sku":"9781803094793","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_adeaa56f-674d-4f55-bf5c-563b96f45c71.jpg?v=1765370754","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/looking-back-through-our-identities-itihasa-purana-9781803094793","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}