Region, Nation, "Heartland": Uttar Pradesh in India′s Body PoliticThis book interrogates Uttar Pradesh’s identity as India’s "heartland" and unravels the historical processes that have shaped this region. In looking at this constructed identity of the state it argues that UP’s existence as a "region" cannot be taken uncritically as a given, considering the complex and divergent traditions that have been constituent of the state. It makes the case that UP has been imagined in multiple ways and explores five such distinct, though overlapping, constructions through its modern history: UP as a "colonial heartland", as a "nationalist heartland", as a "Hindu heartland", as a "Muslim heartland", and finally as a "postcolonial heartland". The book closely examines UP’s transformation from a colonial to a postcolonial society, looking at issues of identities, mobilization and governance. With its size, location and demography, UP has occupied a distinct position within India’s body politic. In the last two decades, the state has seen dramatic political change, marked by fragmentation along lines of religion, region, class and caste. Region, Nation, "Heartland" offers insights into factors that lie behind this social and political churning, which promises to transform not just UP, but India itself. The book offers a fresh perspective into the dynamics of how "regions" have contributed to the projects of state and nation-building in South Asia. |
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... were developed for each city and town.17 The military played a vital role in the overall system of governance that the British constructed for UP. While the police maintained public order, the troops symbolized a formidable ...
... were developed for each city and town.17 The military played a vital role in the overall system of governance that the British constructed for UP. While the police maintained public order, the troops symbolized a formidable ...
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The British had used troops extensively in reconquering Awadh after the 1857 Revolt. The battalions that were instrumental in suppressing the rebellion provided the nucleus for the new police force. All officers were recruited from the ...
The British had used troops extensively in reconquering Awadh after the 1857 Revolt. The battalions that were instrumental in suppressing the rebellion provided the nucleus for the new police force. All officers were recruited from the ...
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Razing to the ground over one-fifth of Lucknow's habitations, they laid out wide streets for quick troop movement; introduced the railways and designed stations to house “a fort, arsenal, and barracks, and extra accommodation for ...
Razing to the ground over one-fifth of Lucknow's habitations, they laid out wide streets for quick troop movement; introduced the railways and designed stations to house “a fort, arsenal, and barracks, and extra accommodation for ...
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Between the civil lines and the cantonment lay open spaces for troop drills and exercises. ... repaired the old Grand Trunk Road in the 1840s to facilitate rapid movement of troops and materials; the agenda now was to keep it in good ...
Between the civil lines and the cantonment lay open spaces for troop drills and exercises. ... repaired the old Grand Trunk Road in the 1840s to facilitate rapid movement of troops and materials; the agenda now was to keep it in good ...
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In 1881, the old wall that had surrounded the city was demolished for security reasons—it presented an obstacle to troop movement and residents could possibly use it as fortification in the event of disturbances.38 Later, in 1897, ...
In 1881, the old wall that had surrounded the city was demolished for security reasons—it presented an obstacle to troop movement and residents could possibly use it as fortification in the event of disturbances.38 Later, in 1897, ...
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The Institutions of the Colonial Heartland | |
Civil Disobedience and Civil Martial Law in Uttar Pradesh 193034 | |
The Congress Ministry and the Erosion of the Colonial Heartland | |
Colonial Authority War Years and Transition | |
The Making of a Regional Postcolonial Polity 194754 | |
Conclusion | |
The Republic of Uttar Pradesh | |
A Political Chronology | |
Glossary | |
Index | |
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activities Administration Agra agrarian Allahabad April areas army army’s arrested Awadh Banaras battalions British cantonment cent centre challenges Chandra chaukidars Chauri Chaura chief minister cities Civil Disobedience Civil Disobedience campaign Civil Disobedience movement colonial authority colonial officials communal Congress Committee Congress ministry Congressmen constituted context crime criminal law cultural declared Delhi demand enforcement flag Gandhi Gorakhpur government’s governor Haig Papers Haig to Linlithgow Hallett Papers Hallett to Linlithgow heartland Hindi Hindu Ibid instance internal security jail Kanpur Kumbh landlords large number law and order leaders Linlithgow to Haig Lucknow March Meerut military ministry’s Muslim League National nationalist Nehru offences organized Oudh overall Pant party policemen political postcolonial prisoners prosecution Quit India movement Raj’s Rajya Sabha regional release rent Report riots ritual rural Sabha satyagraha secretary Singh situation taluqdars took towns troops United Provinces UP’s UPLAD urban Urdu Uttar Pradesh village zamindars