Author: Tikekar Aroon
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Inking Innovations
Year: 2014
Volume: Conformists nnovatii 8
Pages: 158
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: British India, Bombay in Anglo-indian Fiction
Shelf: C3R3
Accession No: B1202
Contents: Preface 1- Collaborators or Conformists?- The British-Indian Editors of Bombay 2- Bombay in Anglo-Indian Fiction 3- Foreign Friends of India 4- The Folklore of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai Sources
Abstract: This work examines the intersection of British colonialism and Indian identity through the role of British-Indian editors in Bombay. It explores whether these editors were conformists or collaborators in shaping Indian public discourse. The study covers the editors’ influence on political dialogue, Bombay’s portrayal in Anglo-Indian fiction, and the impact of foreign allies on India’s resistance to colonialism. It also delves into the Asiatic Society of Mumbai’s role in preserving Indian folklore. Drawing from various sources, the book critically analyzes how British-Indian intellectuals navigated colonial pressures while contributing to India’s emerging national identity.