Anand Vivek Taneja: 1 book
Jinnealogy
Time, Islam, and Ecological Thought in the Medieval Ruins of Delhi
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
In the ruins of a medieval palace in Delhi, a unique phenomenon occurs: Indians of all castes and creeds meet to socialize and ask the spirits for help. The spirits they entreat are Islamic jinns, and they write out requests as if petitioning the state. At a time when a Hindu right wing government...
