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Prophets Facing Backward
Book • 2003
Meera Nanda's 'Prophets Facing Backward' examines how certain strains of postmodernist skepticism toward science have been co-opted in India to legitimize claims of Vedic or ancient scientific knowledge.
Nanda argues that this confluence has supported Hindu nationalist agendas by framing traditional or mythic practices as scientifically valid.
The book details intellectual and political movements in India that blend cultural revivalism with pseudo-scientific claims, critiquing prominent figures and institutions involved in promoting such ideas.
Nanda situates these developments within broader debates about modernity, secularism, and the role of science in public life.
Her analysis is both a historical account and a polemic aimed at defending rigorous scientific standards against ideological appropriation.
Nanda argues that this confluence has supported Hindu nationalist agendas by framing traditional or mythic practices as scientifically valid.
The book details intellectual and political movements in India that blend cultural revivalism with pseudo-scientific claims, critiquing prominent figures and institutions involved in promoting such ideas.
Nanda situates these developments within broader debates about modernity, secularism, and the role of science in public life.
Her analysis is both a historical account and a polemic aimed at defending rigorous scientific standards against ideological appropriation.
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