India In The Mind Of Germany

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Cultural Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,7, University of Applied Sciences Essen, language: English, abstract: Whereas the process of globalisation brought wealth to many countries over the past century, others could not participate in the accelerating environment. Moreover the proceeded industrialisation dilated the gap between rich and poor countries. On the one hand industrial countries benefit as the world inexorably grows together, while on the other hand there are many countries that cannot keep up. Thus there is a shift in cultural, social, political and economic interdependencies between countries worldwide.

Why was Bismarck interested in England's problem -The Defence of India-? What was the part played by India in Berlin's diplomatic circles during the time of Imperialism? How did Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German Foreign Office react to growing Indian nationalism? How did Berlin become the center of Indian revolutionaries during the First World War? These are some of the questions dealt with in this book which is based mainly on documentary sources not previously used. Interesting and provocative material interpreted by a well informed author."

On the contribution of Matthias Christian Sprengel, 1746-1803, Friedrich von Schlegel, 1772-1829, and Friedrich Max Müller, 1823-1900, German Indologists, to Indological studies.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.

This book examines the influence of Indian socio-political thought, ideas, and culture on German Romantic nationalism. It suggests that, contrary to the traditional view that the concepts of nationalism have moved exclusively from the West to the rest of the world, in the crucial case of German nationalism, the essential intellectual underpinnings of the nationalist discourse came to the West, not from the West. The book demonstrates how the German Romantic fascination with India resulted in the adoption of Indian models of identity and otherness and ultimately shaped German Romantic nationalism. The author illustrates how Indian influence renovated the scholarly design of German nationalism and, at the same time, became central to pre-modern and pre-nationalist models of identity, which later shaped the Aryan myth. Focusing on the scholarship of Friedrich Schlegel, Otmar Frank, Joseph Goerres, and Arthur Schopenhauer, the book shows how, in explaining the fact of the diversity of languages, peoples, and cultures, the German Romantics reproduced the Indian narrative of the degradation of some Indo-Aryan clans, which led to their separation from the Aryan civilization. An important resource for the nexus between Indology and Orientalism, German Indian Studies and studies of nationalism, this book will be of interest to researchers working in the fields of history, European and South Asian area studies, philosophy, political science, and IR theory.

"Hira Singh: When India Came to Fight in Flanders" is a novel written by Talbot Mundy. It tells the story of Hira Singh, a Sikh soldier from India who volunteers to fight alongside British forces in World War I. The novel follows Hira Singh's journey from his homeland in Punjab to the Western Front in Flanders, Belgium. It explores his experiences as a soldier, the challenges he faces, and his interactions with fellow soldiers from different backgrounds. Mundy delves into themes of loyalty, identity, and the clash of cultures during a time of war. "Hira Singh" offers a unique perspective on the First World War, shedding light on the contributions and sacrifices made by soldiers from India who fought alongside the British. Talbot Mundy's writing style often combines adventure, history, and elements of mysticism, creating a captivating narrative that immerses readers in the protagonist's journey.