{"product_id":"the-birth-of-indian-liberalism","title":"The Birth of Indian Liberalism: Mama Parmanand’s Letters to an Indian Raja","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the groundbreaking origins of Indian political thought and the forgotten roots of native liberalism with Rahul Sagar’s masterful volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of Indian Liberalism\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e First published in 1891, \u003ci\u003eLetters to an Indian Raja\u003c\/i\u003e stands as the earliest work of political theory written and published in modern India. Addressed to the rulers of the Native States, this radical text argued that constitutional government, individual liberty, and social reform were not foreign impositions, but vital foundations for India’s moral and political regeneration. Its author, Narayan Mahadev Parmanand—a reclusive yet profoundly influential thinker revered by his peers as a \"political rishi\"—envisioned enlightened monarchs as key agents capable of liberating individuals from custom, hierarchy, and community, while resisting both colonial domination and princely despotism. Long lost to history, this rediscovered work overturns the persistent myth that Indian liberalism was merely derivative or conciliatory. Instead, it reveals a confident, original political tradition rooted entirely in Indian soil. In this landmark volume, acclaimed political theorist Rahul Sagar restores the text to its rightful place in intellectual history, pairing it with an incisive introduction that reconstructs Parmanand’s world and reshapes our understanding of India's intellectual past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLandmark Intellectual History:\u003c\/b\u003e Unearths and restores the earliest known work of modern Indian political theory, offering a fresh perspective on the nation's philosophical roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpertly Edited \u0026amp; Introduced:\u003c\/b\u003e Features meticulous contextualization and a brilliant framing introduction by renowned political theorist Rahul Sagar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChallenges Conventional Narratives:\u003c\/b\u003e Demonstrates that Indian liberalism was an indigenous, ambitious political project rather than a simple echo of British colonial thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, intellectually enriching present for historians, political science scholars, researchers, and serious readers of Indian history and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52692834517275,"sku":null,"price":764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71BspV_rFyL._SL1135.jpg?v=1785324717","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/the-birth-of-indian-liberalism","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}